Fire Safety Manager

Triumph Consultants Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A housing safety consultancy is seeking a Fire Safety Manager in Manchester for a six-month hybrid role. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in fire safety management within social housing, particularly in high-rise buildings. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance, leading fire safety policies, and conducting site inspections. This role offers a collaborative environment and the opportunity to contribute to safety improvements.

Benefits

Hybrid working pattern

Collaborative working environment

Opportunity to contribute to safety improvements

Qualifications

• Significant fire safety management experience within social housing.
• Direct experience working in high-rise blocks is essential.
• Strong understanding of fire safety regulations and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead on fire safety management across all housing assets.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory fire safety requirements.
• Undertake site inspections, audits, and reviews of fire safety arrangements.

Skills

Fire safety management experience

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Knowledge of regulations

Education

Relevant fire safety qualification

Job description

Fire Safety Manager

Reference: 000A 7CC2 / 1
Salary: £312.25 PAYE per day
Role length: 6-month assignment
Job type: Hybrid
Location: Manchester
Postcode: M9 6NZ

Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Temporary

The role:

Our client requires an experienced and qualified Fire Safety Manager for an initial six-month assignment to ensure fire safety compliance across its housing stock. The role involves both office-based duties and regular site visits, including extensive work within high-rise residential blocks, ensuring the highest standards of fire safety are maintained.

You will take a lead role in assessing, monitoring and improving fire safety measures, ensuring compliance with legislation, guiding colleagues and contractors, and supporting the delivery of safe homes for residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on fire safety management across all housing assets, including high-rise buildings.

• Ensure full compliance with statutory and regulatory fire safety requirements.

• Undertake site inspections, audits and reviews of fire safety arrangements.

• Oversee the completion and quality of Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs).

• Provide expert technical advice to internal teams, senior management and stakeholders.

• Support the development and implementation of fire safety policies, procedures and improvement plans.

• Liaise with key partners including Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service (GMFRS).

• Monitor contractor performance and ensure agreed fire safety standards are met.

• Provide guidance, training and support to colleagues on fire safety responsibilities.

• Contribute to reports, data analysis and compliance monitoring activities.

What the client is looking for:

• Significant fire safety management experience within social housing.

• Direct experience working in high-rise blocks (essential).

• Strong understanding of fire safety regulations, standards and best practice.

• Relevant fire safety qualification(s).

• Excellent technical knowledge and ability to interpret legislation.

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Ability to work independently and carry out regular site visits.

• Experience of working with residents, contractors and external agencies.

• A proactive, professional approach to compliance and safety improvement.

What the client offers:

• Hybrid working pattern.

• A high-impact role ensuring safety across a major housing portfolio.

• Collaborative working environment and access to professional support.

• Opportunity to contribute to essential building and resident safety improvements.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a brief cover note outlining your relevant experience.

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