Fire Safety Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

28 days’ annual leave (pro rata)

Employer pension contribution of up to

Job summary

Chime Housing is seeking a Fire Safety Manager to lead our compliance team and drive robust fire safety systems across properties in the Watford area. The role delivers assessment, installation, testing and monitoring of alarms, sprinklers, emergency lighting and related equipment to protect residents.

You will manage contractors, collaborate across departments, report to senior leadership and develop a high-performing team focused on safety and data-driven decisions, with a 37-hour week and

Qualifications

• Significant experience in fire safety, property compliance or housing maintenance.
• 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 ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Relevant qualification in construction, property services or equivalent (degree or Level 6 preferred).
• Full driving license with access to a car insured for business use.
• NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the fire safety function at Chime Housing, ensuring statutory and regulatory requirements are met.
• Oversee fire risk assessment programme, identifying and mitigating risks.
• Lead installation, maintenance and testing of fire safety systems and equipment.
• Manage contractors and suppliers, ensuring value and high-quality service.
• Collaborate across departments to embed fire safety into operations.
• Provide expert reporting and insight to senior leadership.
• Develop the team with a data-led culture focused on customer safety.

Skills

Contractor management

Team leadership

Fire safety knowledge

Communication

Organisational skills

Driving license

NEBOSH qualification

Stakeholder reporting

Education

Degree in construction / property services

Level 6 qualification preferred

Job description

Location: On site / Watford, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Housing | Housing Association
Annual Salary range:from £ 55,000.00 to £ 65,000.00

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.

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?

• 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.
• NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification
• 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%

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.