Fire Safety Manager

Chime Housing; Waterford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days leave

Employer pension contribution up to 11

Development opportunities

Rewards scheme

Job summary

Chime Housing is seeking a Fire Safety Manager to lead and develop the fire safety function across our housing properties, ensuring full compliance with fire safety legislation and best practice. You will oversee risk assessments, manage firefighting systems, and drive safe outcomes for residents.

The role requires strong leadership, contract management experience, and a robust understanding of fire safety standards.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in fire safety, property compliance or housing maintenance within housing or similar.
• Proven experience of contract and contractor management.
• Strong understanding of fire safety legislation, regulation and risk management.
• Ability to lead and manage a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Degree or Level 6 qualification preferred.
• Full Driving Licence and car access for business use.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the fire safety function at Chime Housing, ensuring statutory/regulatory compliance.
• Oversee the fire risk assessment programme, identify and mitigate risks.
• Lead on installation, maintenance and testing of fire safety systems and equipment.
• Manage contractors and suppliers, drive value for money and service quality.
• Collaborate across departments to embed fire safety into operations.
• Provide expert reporting and insights to senior leadership.
• Lead, coach and develop the Fire Safety Team to a data-led culture.

Skills

Fire safety

Contract management

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Driving license

Education

Degree or Level 6 qualification

Job description

Fire Safety Manager

Chime Housing

Salary: £55,000- £65,000 - 37 hours per week

The Vacancy

37 hours per week (requests for part-time work considered)

Introduction to the role

At Chime Housing, we provide vital services that help people to live better lives. We're looking for a Fire Safety Manager to join our compliance Team and help us to develop and implement robust fire safety systems, policies and programmes of work.

Role purpose

As Fire Safety Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the organisation's properties are fully compliant with all fire safety legislation and best practice and ensuring our customers are safe in their homes.

What's the role?

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead and manage the fire safety function at Chime Housing, ensuring we meet statutory and regulatory requirements
• Oversee and manage the fire risk assessment programme, ensuring risks are identified and mitigated effectively
• Lead on the installation, maintenance and testing of fire safety systems and equipment (alarms, sprinklers, emergency lighting etc)
• Manage contractors and suppliers, driving performance, value for money and high-quality service delivery
• Work collaboratively across departments to embed fire safety into operational activities
• Provide expert advice, reporting and insight to senior leadership and key stakeholders
• Lead, coach and develop your team, creating a high- performing, data-led culture focused on customer safety

What are we looking for?

Essential:

• Significant experience in fire safety, property compliance or housing maintenance within housing or similar.
• Proven experience of contract and contractor management
• Have a strong understanding of fire safety legislation, regulation and risk management
• To be able to lead and manage a team
• Have excellent communication skills
• Need to be highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Relevant qualification in construction, property services or equivalent experience (degree or Level 6 preferred)
• Full Driving License and have access to a car insured for business use.

Desirable:

• Project Management or management qualification
• NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification

View full Job Description HERE

Who you'll work with

• Responsible to: Head of Fire & Building Safety
• Responsible for: Fire Safety Team, including Compliance Administrators, Fire Officer and Fire Surveyor
• Department: Compliance & Assurance

What can we offer you?

• 28 days' annual leave (pro rata)
• Employer pension contribution of up to 11%
• Development opportunities
• Comprehensive employee rewards scheme

How we work

We embrace agile working - blending time in our communities, shared spaces, and remote working. With digital technology at the heart of our approach, we empower teams and individuals to work flexibly.

How to apply

If this sounds like your next role, click 'apply now', tell us why you've got what it takes, and attach a copy of your current CV.

Closing date: 28th October 2026

Interviews: 4th November 2026

(Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a large response.)