Fire Safety Manager

Ackerman Pierce Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ackerman Pierce Ltd is recruiting a Fire Safety Manager to oversee fire safety across the organisation and ensure compliance with UK legislation. The role includes conducting risk assessments, maintaining safety equipment, coordinating drills, and delivering training to staff and wardens.

You will liaise with facilities teams and external specialists, carry out inspections and audits, and provide regular safety reports to senior management.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate or equivalent.
• Relevant fire risk assessment qualification.
• Membership of a recognised fire safety professional body (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with fire safety legislation and regulations.
• Conduct and review fire risk assessments.
• Monitor and manage fire safety action plans.
• Maintain fire alarms, extinguishers, emergency lighting and doors.
• Coordinate evacuation drills and emergency procedures.
• Deliver fire safety awareness training and support wardens.
• Carry out regular fire safety inspections and audits.
• Investigate incidents and near-misses.
• Ensure clear escape routes and exits.
• Liaise with contractors and facilities teams.
• Maintain accurate fire safety records and reports.

Skills

Fire safety management

UK fire regs

Fire risk assessments

Communication skills

Risk identification

Training & audits

Education

NEBOSH Fire Safety

Fire risk assessment qualification

Professional body membership (desirable)

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Fire Safety Manager to manage and oversee fire safety arrangements across the organisation, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and maintaining a safe environment for employees, visitors, contractors and the public.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with relevant fire safety legislation and regulations.
• Conduct and review fire risk assessments.
• Monitor and manage fire safety action plans.
• Ensure fire alarms, extinguishers, emergency lighting and fire doors are maintained and inspected.
• Coordinate fire evacuation drills and emergency procedures.
• Deliver fire safety awareness training and support fire wardens.
• Carry out regular fire safety inspections and audits.
• Investigate fire incidents, near misses and fire alarm activations.
• Ensure escape routes and emergency exits remain clear.
• Liaise with contractors, facilities teams and external fire safety specialists.
• Maintain accurate fire safety records and compliance documentation.
• Provide regular fire safety reports to senior management.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in fire safety management or a similar role.
• Good understanding of UK fire safety legislation.
• Knowledge of fire risk assessments and fire prevention.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to identify risks and implement corrective actions.
• Experience managing fire safety training and audits.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate or equivalent.
• Relevant fire risk assessment qualification.
• Membership of a recognised fire safety professional body (desirable).