Fire Safety Manager

The Health and Safety Partnership Limited; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health and Safety Partnership Limited seeks an experienced Fire Safety Manager to provide leadership and assurance across a national portfolio of facilities. This senior, multi-site role focuses on the Midlands and North West, working with Facilities, Engineering and operations teams to uphold robust fire safety and regulatory compliance.

You will conduct inspections, develop policies and drive improvements across the portfolio, ensuring training, drills and safe construction practices align

Qualifications

• Must-have fire safety management expertise across multi-site/facilities/high-risk environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and safety-critical environments.

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

Fire safety management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Audit and inspection

Contract multi-site leadership

Education

NEBOSH Fire Safety & Risk Management Certificate or equivalent

NEBOSH General Certificate or Diploma

Level 4 Fire Safety (Inspectors) qualification

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