Fire Safety Manager

Principal People Recruitment; Remote; GBP 57,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK residential property operator is seeking a Fire Safety Manager to drive fire safety standards across a national estate. This key role involves developing fire safety policies, guiding internal teams, and conducting audits. The position is mainly home-based with occasional travel. The successful candidate will possess strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and relevant qualifications. The role offers a salary up to £68,000, a company car or allowance, and various benefits including an annual bonus and enhanced pension.

Benefits

Up to £68,000 salary

Company car or car allowance

Annual bonus scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Enhanced pension

Private medical cover and life assurance

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Proven track record in fire safety management.
• Ability to develop and implement fire safety policies.
• Experience in conducting audits and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the fire safety strategy for a national estate.
• Provide guidance to internal teams on fire safety matters.
• Review and assess the quality of fire risk assessments.

Skills

Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation

Experience working across housing, residential property, FM or similar

Education

Relevant qualification and/or professional membership

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to lead fire safety strategy across a large and varied property portfolio?

We’re supporting a leading UK residential property operator in the search for a Fire Safety Manager. This is a key role with responsibility for driving fire safety standards across a national estate, providing expert support to property and operations teams, and helping to shape policy and best practice.

The role is predominantly home based, with occasional travel to sites and regional offices as needed.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the fire safety lead across a broad UK estate
• Develop, review and implement fire safety policies and procedures
• Provide advice and guidance to internal teams on fire safety matters
• Review the quality of fire risk assessments and conduct internal audits
• Lead on responses to enforcement notices and develop action plans where needed
• Support with fire safety remediation works and improvement programmes
• Keep up to date with current and emerging fire safety legislation and ensure compliance
• Build relationships with fire services, external consultants and relevant stakeholders
• Support the integration of fire safety requirements into wider asset and estate management plans

What we’re looking for

• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation
• Experience working across housing, residential property, FM or similar
• Relevant qualification and/or professional membership

What’s on offer

• Up to £68,000 salary
• Company car or car allowance
• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Enhanced pension
• Private medical cover and life assurance
• Professional development support
• Predominantly home based, with flexible travel as required

If you’re looking for a role with influence, visibility and the chance to shape fire safety standards at scale we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential chat.