Fire Safety Manager

The Health and Safety Partnership Limited; Ringway; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health and Safety Partnership Limited seeks an experienced Fire Safety Manager to lead fire safety across a national portfolio of facilities, with emphasis on Midlands and North West.

The role involves developing policies, conducting inspections, audits, and ensuring regulatory compliance, risk reduction, and reporting to senior management. Candidates should hold NEBOSH certificates, strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, and experience in multi-site environments.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Fire Safety & Risk Management Certificate or equivalent.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or Diploma.
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation.
• Experience in fire safety management within a multi-site, facilities or high-risk environment.
• Understanding of working within regulated or safety-critical environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage fire safety arrangements across multiple sites and contracts.
• Develop and maintain fire safety policies, procedures and management systems.
• Undertake fire safety inspections, audits and assurance activities.
• Monitor and drive completion of fire safety actions and improvements.
• Oversee fire detection, alarm and suppression systems and associated maintenance.
• Lead fire drills, emergency exercises and fire safety training.
• Provide fire safety advice on facilities, refurbishment, construction and engineering projects.
• Ensure compliance with UK fire safety legislation and relevant nuclear-sector requirements.
• Provide fire safety reporting, advice and assurance to senior management.

Skills

NEBOSH Fire Safety & Risk Management

NEBOSH General Certificate/Diploma

UK fire safety legislation knowledge

Multi-site facilities experience

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or Diploma

Level 4 Fire Safety (Inspectors)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Fire Safety Manager to provide fire safety leadership and assurance across a national portfolio of facilities.

This is a senior, multi-site role with a significant focus on the Midlands and North West, so candidates based in these areas are preferred.

You will work closely with Facilities, Engineering and operational teams to ensure robust fire safety standards, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement across the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage fire safety arrangements across multiple sites and contracts.
• Develop and maintain fire safety policies, procedures and management systems.
• Undertake fire safety inspections, audits and assurance activities.
• Monitor and drive completion of fire safety actions and improvements.
• Oversee fire detection, alarm and suppression systems and associated maintenance.
• Lead fire drills, emergency exercises and fire safety training.
• Provide fire safety advice on facilities, refurbishment, construction and engineering projects.
• Ensure compliance with UK fire safety legislation and relevant nuclear-sector requirements.
• Provide fire safety reporting, advice and assurance to senior management.

About You

You will be an experienced Fire Safety Manager or senior Fire Safety professional.

Essential

• NEBOSH Fire Safety & Risk Management Certificate or equivalent.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or Diploma.
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation.
• Experience in fire safety management within a multi-site, facilities or high-risk environment.
• Understanding of working within regulated or safety-critical environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable but not essential

• Level 4 Fire Safety (Inspectors) qualification
• IFE membership.
• Experience supporting construction, refurbishment or engineering projects