Fire Safety Manager

Goodman Masson; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Masson is seeking a senior Group Fire Safety Manager to lead fire safety across a large housing portfolio in Greater Manchester. The role provides technical leadership, team management and interaction with senior stakeholders to strengthen compliance and embed safety standards.

The position requires extensive fire safety expertise, NEBOSH Fire qualifications and the ability to deliver training and guidance across projects and external partners.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in fire safety within housing.
• Strong knowledge of current fire safety legislation and standards.
• Experience leading a specialist fire safety team.

Responsibilities

• Lead Fire Risk Assessment programme and manage actions to completion.
• Provide technical advice on fire safety regulations and best practices.
• Ensure statutory inspections and fire safety checks are completed on time.
• Oversee fire safety audits, investigations and reporting.
• Develop and review fire safety policies and guidance.
• Produce management information for senior leadership.

Skills

Fire safety leadership

Fire risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

IT & Excel

Education

NEBOSH Fire Diploma

Tools

Compliance databases

Job description

Fire Safety Manager – Social Housing

Greater Manchester
Up to GBP66,000 per annum

The Role

We are working with an established housing provider to appoint an experienced Group Fire Safety Manager to take a lead role in the organisation's approach to fire safety.
This is a senior position within the Building and Fire Safety function, with responsibility for providing technical leadership, managing a specialist team and ensuring fire safety arrangements remain robust across a large property portfolio.

You will work closely with senior leaders, asset management, development, repairs and external partners to identify risks, strengthen compliance and continually improve fire safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the organisation's Fire Risk Assessment programme, ensuring actions are effectively managed through to completion.
• Provide technical advice on fire safety legislation, regulations and best practice across the organisation.
• Ensure statutory inspections and fire safety checks, including fire door inspections, are completed within required timescales.
• Oversee fire safety audits, incident investigations and relevant statutory reporting.
• Develop and review fire safety policies, procedures, strategies and guidance.
• Produce management information and reports for senior leadership and governance groups.
• Deliver fire safety training, briefings and guidance to colleagues.
• Work closely with Asset Management, Development and Repairs teams to ensure fire safety is embedded across projects and property management.
• Manage relationships with contractors, consultants, regulators and external stakeholders.
• Lead and develop a small team of Fire Safety professionals.
• Deputise for the Head of Building Safety when required.

About You

• Significant experience within fire safety, ideally gained within social housing.
• Strong knowledge of current fire safety legislation, guidance and standards.
• Experience overseeing Fire Risk Assessment programmes and managing associated actions.
• Previous experience managing or developing a specialist team.
• Experience managing external consultants and contractors.
• Strong analytical, reporting and IT skills, including Excel and compliance databases.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence presenting recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• A relevant Fire Safety qualification, such as NEBOSH Fire, Fire Safety Diploma or equivalent.
• Membership of a relevant professional body such as IFE or IFSM is desirable.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.