Fire Safety Manager

Pertemps Network Group; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career average pension scheme

Generous annual leave & sick pay

Hybrid working opportunities

Free swimming and gym access

Subsidised parking and transport

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development and mentoring

Job summary

Pertemps Network Group is seeking an experienced Fire Safety Manager to lead fire safety across a diverse residential property portfolio in Ipswich. The role combines technical expertise, people leadership and project delivery to protect residents and drive improvements within housing services.

You will manage a team of Fire Safety Surveyors, oversee improvement programs and collaborate with residents, contractors, consultants and the local Fire and Rescue Service.

Qualifications

• Experience leading fire safety within residential premises.
• At least five years of technical professional experience.
• Ability to identify and manage fire risks, develop fire strategies and conduct fire risk assessments.
• Experience delivering programmes across multiple sites with cost, quality and deadlines in mind.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Fire Safety Surveying team, setting priorities and monitoring performance.
• Develop fire safety policies and building-specific strategies.
• Oversee fire risk assessments, ensuring actions are completed, recorded and monitored.
• Manage fire safety improvement projects, budgets and contractor performance.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and the “Golden Thread” of building safety information.
• Oversee inspection and maintenance programmes covering fire doors, alarms, emergency lighting and other fire protection systems.
• Support resident engagement, providing clear information and responding to concerns.
• Provide expert advice and report on fire safety performance to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Budgets management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in building-related field

Job description

Lead fire safety improvements that make a lasting difference to residents and their homes.

We’re recruiting for an experienced Fire Safety Manager to lead fire safety across a varied residential property portfolio. This is an opportunity to combine technical expertise, people leadership and project delivery, helping to protect residents and drive improvements across housing services.

You’ll manage a team of Fire Safety Surveyors, oversee improvement programmes and work closely with residents, contractors, consultants and the local Fire and Rescue Service.

The role

• Lead and develop the Fire Safety Surveying team, setting priorities and monitoring performance.
• Develop fire safety policies and building-specific strategies.
• Oversee fire risk assessments, ensuring actions are completed, recorded and monitored.
• Manage fire safety improvement projects, budgets and contractor performance.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and the “Golden Thread” of building safety information.
• Oversee inspection and maintenance programmes covering fire doors, alarms, emergency lighting and other fire protection systems.
• Support resident engagement, providing clear information and responding to concerns.
• Provide expert advice and report on fire safety performance to senior stakeholders.

About you

You’ll bring experience of managing fire safety within residential premises, alongside strong knowledge of fire safety legislation and regulations.

You will also have:

• A degree or equivalent professional building-related qualification, with relevant post-qualification experience.
• At least five years’ technical professional experience.
• The ability to identify and manage fire risks, develop fire strategies and undertake fire risk assessments.
• Experience delivering programmes across multiple sites, balancing risk, cost, quality and deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with a confident approach to leading teams and coordinating contractors.

An IFE Level 4 Certificate in Fire Safety and/or NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety would be desirable.

• Career average pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave and sick pay entitlements.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities, subject to role requirements.
• Free swimming and access to local gyms.
• Subsidised parking and public transport discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.
• Professional development, coaching and mentoring opportunities.

Please note you will need to live within a reasonable commute of the Ipswich area.