Essex Fire Safety Site Supervisor – Multi-site, Company Van

Axis CLC; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van & fuel card

Pension & life assurance

25 days holiday

Perkbox benefits

Volunteer day

Refer-a-friend bonus

Career progression

Job summary

Axis, part of Axis CLC, is a trusted property services specialist delivering responsive repairs, planned works, refurbishments and voids across the UK. We are seeking an experienced Site Supervisor to oversee fire protection works across multiple sites in Essex, delivering safely, on time and within budget.

You will lead site teams and subcontractors, manage safety documentation and collaborate with residents, clients and internal teams to ensure a smooth delivery while maintaining high quality

Qualifications

• Proven experience supervising active and passive fire protection works within social housing.
• Strong knowledge of passive fire protection systems (fire stopping, compartmentation, fire doors, cavity barriers, intumescent coatings).
• Experience overseeing active fire protection installations (alarms, emergency lighting, smoke control).
• Experience managing direct labour and subcontractors to deliver safely, on time, to quality standards.
• Good understanding of fire safety legislation, Building Regulations, and British Standards.
• Experience with Health & Safety, RAMS, and compliance processes.
• Experience leading teams and monitoring performance metrics.
• IT proficiency (Microsoft Office, mobile work management systems).
• CSCS card and supervisory safety training (SSSTS/SMSTS or IOSH Managing Safely preferred).
• FIA, FDIS, FIRAS, BM Trada or equivalent fire industry qualifications (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead site-based teams and subcontractors to complete fire safety installations safely and to high quality.
• Drive programme performance, maintain regulatory compliance, and support delivery of fire safety improvement works.
• Ensure works comply with Health & Safety, quality and regulatory standards.
• Deliver toolbox talks, risk assessments and site inspections.
• Coordinate site activity, manage subcontractors, and liaise with residents and clients.

Skills

Site supervision

Passive fire protection

Active fire protection

Team management

Regulatory compliance

RAMS

Performance metrics

IT proficiency

CSCS card

IOSH Managing Safely

Fire industry quals

Education

FIA/FDIS/FIRAS/BM Trada quals

Tools

Microsoft Office

Mobile work management systems

Job description

Axis, part of Axis CLC, is a trusted property services specialist delivering responsive repairs, planned works, refurbishments and voids across the UK. We are seeking an experienced Site Supervisor to oversee fire protection works across multiple sites in Essex, delivering safely, on time and within budget.

You will lead site teams and subcontractors, manage safety documentation and collaborate with residents, clients and internal teams to ensure a smooth delivery while maintaining high quality