Fire Safety Manager/Surveyor

The Oyster Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Immediate start

Contract extension potential

Job summary

The Oyster Partnership is seeking an Interim Fire Safety Manager to lead the fire safety compliance programme across housing assets in the UK. The role requires strong housing compliance, fire risk management, and contractor oversight skills, with delivery of statutory obligations and expert advice to senior stakeholders.

This interim position offers hybrid working, immediate start, and potential for contract extension.

Qualifications

• Experience as Fire Safety Manager or similar.
• Experience in social housing, local authority or housing provider environments.
• Knowledge of current fire safety legislation and housing compliance requirements.
• Experience managing Fire Risk Assessments and fire safety projects.
• Ability to provide expert advice and robust assurance to senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Availability to start at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the fire safety compliance programme across the housing portfolio.
• Review Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) and track actions to completion.
• Oversee fire safety contractors and remedial works programmes for quality and compliance.
• Conduct site inspections and verify completed fire safety works.
• Monitor compliance performance and implement corrective actions.
• Produce assurance reports for senior management.
• Support regulatory inspections and ensure ongoing compliance with fire safety legislation.
• Maintain accurate fire safety records and audit trails.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Project management

Job description

Interim Fire Safety Manager Required

A local authority is seeking an experienced Interim Fire Safety Manager to lead and oversee the delivery of its fire safety compliance programme across its housing portfolio.

This is a critical role for a fire safety professional with a strong background in housing compliance, fire risk management and contractor oversight. You will play a key part in ensuring statutory and regulatory obligations are met while providing expert advice and assurance to senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the organisation's fire safety compliance programme.
• Review Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) and ensure all actions are tracked and completed.
• Oversee fire safety contractors and remedial works programmes to ensure quality and compliance.
• Conduct site inspections and verify completed fire safety works.
• Monitor compliance performance, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions where required.
• Produce assurance reports and provide compliance updates to senior management.
• Support regulatory inspections and ensure ongoing compliance with fire safety legislation.
• Maintain accurate fire safety records, compliance documentation and audit trails.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience as a Fire Safety Manager, Fire Consultant, Senior Fire Safety Surveyor or similar.
• Strong experience within social housing, local authority, ALMO or registered provider environments.
• Excellent knowledge of current fire safety legislation, standards and housing compliance requirements.
• Proven experience managing Fire Risk Assessments, fire safety projects and specialist contractors.
• The ability to provide expert advice and provide robust assurance to senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Availability to start at short notice.

What's on Offer?

• £500+ per day
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunity to lead an important fire safety compliance programme.
• Immediate start available.
• Flexible interim contract with potential for extension