Fire Safety Project Manager

Karter Thomas Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Car allowance

Health and wellbeing benefits

Discount schemes and employee rewards

Job summary

Karter Thomas Limited is recruiting a Fire Safety Project Manager to lead critical fire safety programmes across residential properties. The role reports to the Head of Asset Investment & Programmes and involves managing remediation projects, compliance, and stakeholder liaison.

You will oversee contractors, conduct surveys, and provide technical guidance to senior teams. Hybrid working is offered with a focus on delivering safe, compliant buildings for residents.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex fire safety projects.
• Experience managing contractors, consultants and Employer's Agents.
• Experience carrying out quality assurance inspections and site audits.
• Strong project and budget management experience.
• Experience in social housing or related sectors.
• Experience working with residents and delivering customer service.
• Strong contract management and performance monitoring skills.
• Excellent planning and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of major fire safety improvement and remediation programmes.
• Oversee Employer's Agents, consultants, contractors and specialists to ensure successful project delivery.
• Carry out fire safety surveys, inspections and QA reviews across the portfolio.
• Provide technical fire safety advice to senior management and teams.
• Support HRBs and associated fire safety obligations.
• Help develop future fire safety investment programmes from risk assessments.
• Manage contracts, variations, valuations and contractor performance.
• Ensure actions from risk assessments and regulatory reports are completed.
• Maintain asset and compliance records updated after works.
• Monitor changes in legislation and best practice.
• Collaborate with Property Managers to manage building safety risks.
• Produce project reports, updates and financial information for senior management.
• Support emergency response activities, including occasional out-of-hours work.

Skills

Project management

Contractor management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Quality assurance

Customer service

Education

NEBOSH Fire Safety

IFE qualification

Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH/IOSH)

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Salary: c.£60,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid Working (Home, Office & Site-Based Travel)
Hours: 35 Hours per Week

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Fire Safety Project Manager to join a leading housing and property organisation, delivering critical fire safety programmes across a diverse residential property portfolio.

Reporting to the Head of Asset Investment & Programmes, you will play a key role in managing major fire safety works, overseeing remediation programmes, and ensuring the organisation meets its building safety, statutory and regulatory obligations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a fire safety professional with strong project management experience, contractor management expertise and a sound understanding of social housing compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of major fire safety improvement and remediation programmes.
• Oversee Employer's Agents, consultants, contractors and specialist suppliers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Carry out fire safety surveys, inspections and quality assurance reviews across the property portfolio.
• Provide technical advice on fire safety matters to senior management and operational teams.
• Support the management of Higher Risk Buildings (HRBs) and associated fire safety obligations.
• Help develop future fire safety investment programmes based on Fire Risk Assessments, surveys and compliance data.
• Manage contracts, variations, valuations and contractor performance.
• Ensure recommendations arising from Fire Risk Assessments, HHSRS inspections and other compliance reports are implemented and completed.
• Maintain accurate asset and compliance records, ensuring systems remain up to date following fire safety works.
• Monitor changes in legislation, regulation and industry best practice.
• Work closely with Property Managers and operational teams to ensure building safety risks are appropriately managed.
• Produce project reports, performance updates and financial information for senior management.
• Support emergency response activity where required, including occasional out-of-hours attendance for significant incidents.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience delivering complex fire safety projects and programmes.
• Experience managing contractors, consultants and Employer's Agents.
• Experience carrying out quality assurance inspections and site audits.
• Strong project and budget management experience.
• Experience working within social housing, supported housing, residential property or related sectors.
• Experience working with residents and delivering excellent customer service.
• Strong contract management and performance monitoring skills.
• Excellent planning, organisation and stakeholder management abilities.

Essential Knowledge

• Strong understanding of fire safety requirements within residential buildings.
• Good knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and related legislation.
• Understanding of building safety compliance and fire risk management within housing environments.
• Knowledge of fire safety remediation programmes including fire doors, compartmentation, fire stopping and related works.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance processes and project governance.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in Fire Safety, Building Safety or a related discipline.
• NEBOSH Fire Safety, IFE qualification or similar professional certification.
• Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent) desirable.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.

What's On Offer?

• Salary of approximately £60,000 per annum.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Car allowance.
• Health and wellbeing benefits.
• Discount schemes and employee rewards package.
• Opportunity to deliver meaningful fire safety improvement projects that directly impact residents and communities.