Fire Safety Manager

Butlin's; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Butlin's in Skegness is seeking a Resort Fire Safety Manager to lead fire safety across the resort, protecting guests, colleagues and buildings while guiding risk management for future developments.

You'll work with senior leaders, inspectors, insurers and external agencies to ensure compliance with UK fire safety laws and standards, and to support safe day-to-day operations and capital projects.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead fire safety across large sites or resorts.
• Strong knowledge of UK Fire Safety Law, Building Regulations and British Standards.
• Experience communicating with senior leaders and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert fire safety leadership across the resort.
• Ensure operations follow fire safety laws, standards and internal policies.
• Lead risk assessments and regular inspections/audits to reassure management.
• Oversee fire safety systems and maintenance, including alarms and contractors.
• Develop and review fire safety policies, procedures and training.
• Lead on fire safety for building projects and risk reduction initiatives.

Skills

Fire safety leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder comms

Regulatory compliance

Education

Diploma in fire safety

Job description

Description

Find out if this opportunity is a good fit by reading all of the information that follows below.

Description

Find out if this opportunity is a good fit by reading all of the information that follows below.

Are you an experienced fire safety professional looking for a role where you can really make a difference? We're looking for a Resort Fire Safety Manager to lead fire safety across our Skegness resort — protecting our guests, team, and buildings, and helping shape how we manage fire risk for the future.

You'll work closely with senior leaders, external agencies, and teams across the resort, giving you real influence over how fire safety is managed at every level.

About The Role

As Resort Fire Safety Manager, you'll provide expert advice and leadership on fire safety across the resort. You'll make sure the company follows all fire safety laws, standards, and internal rules — while supporting safe day-to-day operations, building projects, and the wider approach to managing risk.

This Includes

• Give expert fire safety advice to senior leaders and heads of department and take the lead in resolving fire-related issues and incidents.
• Make sure resort operations follow UK fire safety law, British Standards, Building Regulations, and other relevant codes of practice.
• Act as the main point of contact with the Fire & Rescue Service, inspectors, insurers, and other outside organisations on fire safety matters

Key Responsibilities

Risk Assessment & Assurance

• Carry out, review and check fire risk assessments across many different types of buildings.
• Carry out fire risk assessments needed for caravan park licences, where relevant.
• Run a regular programme of inspections, audits and checks, giving senior managers confidence that fire safety is under control.

Systems, Assets & Performance

• Oversee fire safety systems and equipment, making sure they work properly, meet legal requirements, and are well maintained.
• Monitor fire alarm performance, including false alarms, and take action to improve reliability.
• Check that outside contractors delivering fire safety systems and services do compliant, good-quality work.

Policy, Training & Capital Projects

• Help develop and regularly review the company's fire safety policies, procedures and standards.
• Manage fire safety training and fire drills, making sure team are properly trained and competent.
• Lead on fire safety for building projects, including new builds, refurbishments and alterations.
• Promote a strong fire safety culture across all resort teams.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

We would love to hear from anyone operating in a Fire Safety Management role, ideally from leisure, hospitality or tourism, however the industry isn’t essential. Membership of a recognised fire safety body, such as the Institution of Fire Engineers or the Institute of Fire Safety Managers, is also helpful but not essential.

You should have excellent working knowledge of UK Fire Safety Law, British Standards, Building Regulations and relevant codes of practice. Confidence working with senior leaders, and strong communication skills at every level are essential. A diploma-level qualification (or equivalent) in fire safety would be considered very advantageous, but we would still be open to talk to candidates who would be open to develop in this area.

About Butlin's

Did you know Billy Butlin was the first person to introduce dodgems to the UK? That's right, 'fun' is in our DNA, and we've been delighting guests for almost 90 years. Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they'll say about working at Butlin's is our culture.

As The Home of Entertainment, we pull out all the stops to provide our guests with an 'Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break', from all-action family holidays to adult-only Big Weekenders, brought to life through our three mighty values. So, if you're looking for a role where you can Create Smiles, where you aren't afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Care For Each Other, we think you'll fit right in!