Fire Safety Manger

Ackerman Pierce Company; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ackerman Pierce Company is seeking a Fire Safety Manager to lead and oversee fire safety arrangements across the organisation, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and a safe environment for staff, visitors and contractors.

You will conduct risk assessments, coordinate drills, maintain records and provide regular reports to senior management, while delivering training and supporting fire wardens to uphold high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in fire safety management or a similar role.
• Good understanding of UK fire safety legislation.
• Knowledge of fire risk assessments and fire prevention.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to identify risks and implement corrective actions.
• Experience managing fire safety training and audits.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with relevant fire safety legislation and regulations.
• Conduct and review fire risk assessments.
• Monitor and manage fire safety action plans.
• Ensure fire alarms, extinguishers, emergency lighting and fire doors are maintained and inspected.
• Coordinate fire evacuation drills and emergency procedures.
• Deliver fire safety awareness training and support fire wardens.
• Carry out regular fire safety inspections and audits.
• Investigate fire incidents, near misses and fire alarm activations.
• Ensure escape routes and emergency exits remain clear.
• Liaise with contractors, facilities teams and external fire safety specialists.
• Maintain accurate fire safety records and compliance documentation.
• Provide regular fire safety reports to senior management.

Skills

Fire safety management

UK fire safety legislation

Fire risk assessments

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Training and audits

Education

NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Fire Safety Manager to manage and oversee fire safety arrangements across the organisation, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and maintaining a safe environment for employees, visitors, contractors and the public.

Key Responsibilities

• 
  Ensure compliance with relevant fire safety legislation and regulations.
• 
  Conduct and review fire risk assessments.
• 
  Monitor and manage fire safety action plans.
• 
  Ensure fire alarms, extinguishers, emergency lighting and fire doors are maintained and inspected.
• 
  Coordinate fire evacuation drills and emergency procedures.
• 
  Deliver fire safety awareness training and support fire wardens.
• 
  Carry out regular fire safety inspections and audits.
• 
  Investigate fire incidents, near misses and fire alarm activations.
• 
  Ensure escape routes and emergency exits remain clear.
• 
  Liaise with contractors, facilities teams and external fire safety specialists.
• 
  Maintain accurate fire safety records and compliance documentation.
• 
  Provide regular fire safety reports to senior management.

Skills and Experience

• 
  Experience in fire safety management or a similar role.
• 
  Good understanding of UK fire safety legislation.
• 
  Knowledge of fire risk assessments and fire prevention.
• 
  Strong communication and organisational skills.
• 
  Ability to identify risks and implement corrective actions.
• 
  Experience managing fire safety training and audits.

Qualifications

• 
  NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate or equivalent.
• 
  Relevant fire risk assessment qualification.
• 
  Membership of a recognised fire safety professional body (desirable).