Fire Safety Operations Lead

Shirley Parsons; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious retail organisation in London is seeking a credible Fire Safety Operations Lead to join its Fire, Health & Safety team. This new role involves managing the Fire Safety Team and ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations while promoting a positive safety culture. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 4 Fire Safety Management qualification and have experience in a multi-site retail environment.

Benefits

Bonus and benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in managing fire safety teams.
• Familiarity with fire safety standards like RRFSO 2005.
• Strong knowledge of fire risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Fire Safety Team.
• Ensure compliance with fire safety regulations.
• Conduct fire risk assessments and inspections.
• Provide fire safety advice across projects.
• Monitor fire safety performance.

Skills

Fire Safety Management expertise

Understanding of fire safety legislation

Incident investigation and root cause analysis

Ability to build relationships

Education

Level 4 Fire Safety Management qualification

Job description

Fire Safety Operations Lead
London
Permanent
�55,000-�63,000 plus bonus and benefits

A prestigious retail organisation is seeking a credible and experienced Fire Safety Operations Lead to join its Fire, Health & Safety team and play a pivotal role in embedding a positive fire safety culture across its flagship site in Central London.

This newly created role supports the Head of Fire, Health & Safety in delivering a robust fire safety strategy and leading a team of Fire Safety Team Leaders and Officers. You'll be the operational expert, providing guidance across projects, events, inspections, and incident investigations, while ensuring compliance and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead and manage the Fire Safety Team, supporting their development and ensuring effective rota coverage
* Ensure compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
* Conduct and review fire risk assessments and inspections
* Provide expert fire safety advice across internal teams, projects, and events
* Monitor and improve fire safety performance using data and audits
* Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and implement recommendations
* Build relationships with external regulators and stakeholders

About You

* Level 4 or above Fire Safety Management qualification
* Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers (or equivalent)
* Strong understanding of fire safety legislation and standards (RRFSO 2005, BS9999, Approved Document B)
* Approachable and credible, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence change
* Familiarity with complex retail or multi-site environments (desirable)

Vacancy Reference: PR/028561
Vacancy Owner: Nathan Thompson | [e-mail] | ([phone]