Fire Safety Manager (Engineering)

IHG; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hotel group is seeking a Fire Safety Manager to lead fire safety initiatives across the EMEAA region. The ideal candidate will implement effective fire safety programmes, ensuring compliance and risk management throughout the hotel lifecycle. They will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and provide expert guidance during incidents. A degree in Fire Safety or Engineering and substantial experience in safety management is critical. This role offers a hybrid working model and significant opportunities for impact and growth.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in Fire Safety, Fire Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience of designing and implementing fire safety programmes.
• Understanding risk management and assurance frameworks.
• Confident communicator with good presentation skills.
• Pragmatic thinker able to identify practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire safety for BRR across the EMEAA region.
• Embed consistent fire safety decision-making across hotel lifecycle.
• Drive capability building through training programmes and resources.
• Develop compliance processes to monitor performance.
• Provide expertise during incident investigations.
• Support due diligence on acquisitions and risk reviews.

Skills

Fire Safety programme design

Risk management understanding

Effective communication

Presentation skills

Pragmatic problem-solving

Education

Degree in Fire Safety or Fire Engineering

Job description

Fire Safety Manager - Your expertise. Our hotels. A safer future together.

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Fire Safety Manager (Engineering). This role will help to shape and strengthen IHG’s approach to fire risk management and join our new Safety & Security team based in Windsor, UK.

As part of our Global Safety & Security team, within the wider Business Reputation & Responsibility (BRR) function, you’ll partner closely with our EMEAA Safety & Security Directors, Development and Hotel Operations teams.

In a supportive environment, working alongside our Global Director for Brand Safety Standards, you will partner with colleagues across the globe to influence the global fire strategy and support the implementation of risk‑based fire safety controls to ensure consistent delivery of fire safety that protects our guests, colleagues, and properties across diverse markets.

What you’ll do:

• You’ll be hands‑on, leading fire safety for BRR across the EMEAA region, ensuring it aligns with internal IHG frameworks.
• Working with internal stakeholders and acting as a business partner to embed practical, consistent fire safety decision‑making across the hotel lifecycle – from new builds to refurbishments and conversions.
• Driving capability building by creating training programmes, tools, and resources that strengthen knowledge and accountability across hotel teams.
• Develop assurance and compliance processes to help monitor performance, verify standards, and proactively manage risk.
• Provide expertise during incident investigations, ensuring robust responses and learnings are identified to continuously improve fire safety outcomes.
• Support due diligence on acquisitions and emerging risk reviews and help embed fire safety at the heart of business decisions.

What you’ll bring:

• Degree‑level qualification (or equivalent experience) in Fire Safety, Fire Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience of designing and implementing fire safety programmes.
• Understanding risk management, compliance, and assurance frameworks.
• Confident communicator with good presentation skills, able to translate technical information into clear actions.
• Pragmatic thinker, able to identify practical engineering solutions and also support wider projects with a fire safety focus.
• Experience of working in a multi‑region role and a property related sector is desirable, but not essential.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we give you Room to Belong, Room to Grow, and Room to Make a Difference. You’ll join a global family united by our commitment to making every guest and colleague feel safe, secure, and valued – today and in the future.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now.

Closing date for applications Tuesday 6th January 2026

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