Fire Safety Manager

Braxfield Recruitment Limited; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association is seeking an experienced Interim Fire Safety Manager to ensure compliance with fire safety obligations. Responsibilities include overseeing contractors, providing technical guidance, and improving safety systems. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in fire safety management, knowledge of UK legislation, and excellent communication skills. This role is initially for 3 months with the possibility of extension. Competitive day rate of circa £550 - £600.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fire safety management, ideally within social housing or similar regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of UK fire safety legislation, including the Fire Safety Act.
• Experience in managing contractors and compliance-related service contracts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fire-related contracts and manage relationships with external contractors.
• Act as the subject matter expert for fire safety, offering advice to teams and stakeholders.
• Maintain and improve fire safety systems to ensure compliance with legislation.

Skills

Fire safety management

Strong understanding of UK fire safety legislation

Excellent communication skills

Contractor management

Job description

Interim Fire Safety Manager

Day Rate circa £550 - £600

Location : Hertfordshire

Contract : Initially 3 months with vie to extend

Our client, a well-established housing association with a strong commitment to resident safety and compliance, is seeking an experienced Interim Fire Safety Manager to provide specialist leadership and ensure the organisation continues to meet its statutory and regulatory fire safety obligations.

This is a key role requiring a confident professional who can take ownership of fire safety performance across a diverse housing portfolio, support internal teams, and drive progress on critical safety actions.

The Role

Contract & Contractor Management : Oversee fire-related contracts, ensuring effective delivery, quality assurance and value for money. Manage relationships with external contractors, consultants and service providers.

Technical Advice & Guidance : Act as the organisation’s subject matter expert for fire safety, offering clear, pragmatic advice to operational teams, senior leaders and stakeholders.

Systems & Compliance Oversight : Maintain and improve fire safety systems, processes and reporting frameworks to ensure full compliance with current legislation and best practice.

FRA Action Management : Lead on reducing a backlog of Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) actions, ensuring timely planning, prioritisation and completion.

Risk & Assurance : Support the organisation in meeting its regulatory duties, contributing to audits, assurance activities, and continuous improvement workstreams.

About You

Proven experience in fire safety management, ideally within social housing, property management, or similar regulated environments.

Strong understanding of current UK fire safety legislation, standards and guidance (including the Fire Safety Act and Building Safety Act context).

Demonstrable experience managing contractors and compliance-related service contracts.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical information into clear, actionable guidance.

A proactive, organised approach with the ability to rapidly assess priorities and drive progress.

If you are an experienced fire safety professional available at short noticed and think this could be the right role for you then contact us with our most up to date CV and one of the team will be in touch to discuss further