Fire Safety Manager

TieTalent; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading safety team is seeking a Fire Safety Manager to oversee fire safety inspections and contractor management in Southampton. You will ensure compliance with safety standards while working in a hybrid model. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in fire risk assessments and a relevant qualification. This full-time role offers competitive salary and benefits, paving the way for impactful contributions to fire safety.

Benefits

34 days leave increasing to 39

Health cash plan

Pension and life insurance benefits

Flexi time option

Qualifications

• Experience in managing fire risk assessment programmes.
• Ability to lead audits and investigations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire safety inspections and manage contractors.
• Prepare for audits and respond to compliance issues.
• Train colleagues on fire safety responsibilities.

Skills

Strong experience in fire risk assessment

Skills at managing contractors

Good knowledge of the Fire Safety Order

Calm and confident communicator

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment or NEBOSH Fire Certificate

Job description

About

Fire Safety Manager

Hybrid working 2 days from one of our offices in either Welwyn Garden City, London, Reading or Southampton and the rest from home

Permanent, fulltime (37.5 hpw), Monday to Friday

Earn circa £58,000 panegotiable based on skills and experience plus brilliant benefits including health cash plan!

Home, a place where you belong

You want to do work that matters. You understand the real-world impact of fire safety, and you want to be part of a team that takes it seriously. As our new Fire Safety Manager in the Building Safety Team, youll play a vital role in keeping our customers and homes safebringing clarity, structure and action to one of the most important parts of what we do.

This is a brand new role where youll take the lead on fire safety in your region. Youll be out and about, guiding inspections, working with contractors, checking standards and making sure risks are dealt with properly. Its about getting ahead of problems, making sure reports are accurate, and ensuring any fixes are done right the first time. Youll also be a go-to person for colleagues who need clear, practical advice on fire safetyhelping them feel confident and well-informed.

What youll do

• Lead fire safety inspections, manage contractors and review assessment quality
• Spot trends and risks early, taking action before they escalate
• Guide remedial work and post-checks to make sure everythings resolved properly
• Prepare for audits and respond confidently when things go wrong
• Train and support colleagues to understand their fire safety responsibilities
• Contribute to safety case reports and golden thread data to support wider compliance
  
  

Why choose us

Imagine finishing each day knowing youve made a real difference in our customers lives. Thats exactly what youll do here, working for a top 10 Great Place to Work in the UK!

Youll be part of a supportive team that takes pride in doing things right, with the autonomy to make decisions and the backing to follow them through.

What youbring

• Strong experience in fire risk assessment and inspection programmes
• Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment or NEBOSH Fire Certificate (or similar)
• Skilled at managing contractors and challenging poor performance
• Good working knowledge of the Fire Safety Order and Building Safety Act
• Comfortable leading audits, investigations and regulatory reporting
• A calm, confident communicator who supports others to build a safer culture
  
  

Were sorry, but we cant offer sponsorship for this role due to certificate limits. We do review this regularly.

Job details

• Youll work Monday to Friday
• Youll manage your own diary, so if you want to take a longer lunch for a haircut or swim, you can use your flexi time to manage that!
• You will at times need to flex your working hours to meet with customers when it works best for them, so you may have occasional evening working.
• This is a hybrid role and youll spend some days each week out and about or in our offices, and the rest working from home.
• You will cover a patch that includes the South
• To get from A to B, youll need a vehicle insured for business purposes. The great news is that well pay your mileage!
• You need an Enhanced DBS check done and we pay for that.
  
  

A place where you belong

We do our best work when we can be ourselves. Thats why inclusion and wellbeing shape our policies and daily practice. Our diversity networks, Multicultural, LGBTQIA+, Women, and Disability, along with peers and allies, help us thrive. Together we make Home Group a great place to work!

Whats in it for you?

• Enjoy 2 days volunteering, 34 days leave (this includes bank holidays and a "me day"!), increasing to 39, and the option to buy five days more (subject to criteria).
• Save up to £1140 yearly with our health cash plan, covering dental, optical, and therapies.
• 800+ discounts or cashback on shopping, holidays, and more.
• Were a top 10 UK Wellbeing employer, our tools and support are here when you need them!
• Grow your career with us, well help you take the next step.
• Generous pension and 3x salary life insurance. Check more benefits online!
  
  

Ready to join us?

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• Southampton, England, United Kingdom
  
  

Work experience

• General Project Management
  
  

Languages

• English