Fire Safety & Security Operations Manager

Airbus; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 hour week

Flexible working around core hours

Friday afternoons off

Profit sharing

Job summary

Airbus Belfast Limited is seeking a Fire Safety & Security Operations Manager to lead a dedicated team in delivering robust security strategies and emergency response frameworks at the Belfast estate. You will oversee daily security operations, drive fire risk assessments, and coordinate with authorities to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, incident response readiness, and strong leadership within a fast-paced manufacturing

Qualifications

• Recognised qualifications in both Fire Safety and Security Management.
• A minimum of 5 years’ proven experience in security management.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, backed by a demonstrated ability to analyse, assess, and resolve complex issues.
• Preparedness and flexibility to travel on company business at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily security operations and develop a comprehensive fire safety policy across the Belfast estate.
• Lead contingency planning exercises and ensure emergency response teams can respond immediately to incidents.
• Manage fire safety service providers and liaise with local authorities on fire and rescue matters.
• Drive risk management processes by completing fire risk assessments and forecasting mitigation expenditure.

Skills

Security management

Fire safety

Emergency response

Leadership

Education

Fire Safety & Security Management qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

G-Suite

Job description

Job Description: SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance (including a criminal record check) TRAVEL REQUIRED: Frequent travel between sites in Belfast LOCATION: Belfast TYPE: Full time GRADE: L4

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options
• Work / Life Balance: 36 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, flexible working

Join Airbus in Belfast and play a pivotal role in safeguarding one of the aerospace industry's most dynamic and innovative manufacturing estates. As our Fire Safety & Security Operations Manager, you will lead a dedicated team to deliver cutting-edge security strategies and robust emergency response frameworks. Step into a fast-paced environment where your strategic expertise will directly protect our people, critical assets, and future innovations.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Overseeing daily physical security operations while developing and implementing a comprehensive fire safety policy across the Airbus Belfast estate.
• Lead contingency planning exercises and ensure emergency response teams possess the operational capability for immediate, effective turnout in line with regulatory standards.
• Manage fire safety service providers to ensure compliance with safety management systems and BS9999, while serving as the primary focal point for local authorities on fire and rescue matters.
• Drive the Airbus risk management process by completing fire risk assessments, forecasting capital expenditure for mitigation, and harmonising safety reporting across the business.
• Collaborate with Facility Management to ensure all fire detection, suppression systems, and equipment are strictly maintained to manufacturer specifications and national legislation.

ABOUT YOU

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided to demonstrate how they meet essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes.

Candidate Musts

• Recognised qualifications in both Fire Safety and Security Management.
• A minimum of 5 years’ proven experience in security management.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, backed by a demonstrated ability to analyse, assess, and resolve complex issues.
• Preparedness and flexibility to travel on company business at short notice.

Desirable Criteria

• A background in fire service or fire safety management within the commercial or industrial sector.
• Prior experience successfully managing a fire or security contractor.
• Comprehensive proficiency in using Microsoft Office and G-Suite

Please note that meeting the mandatory criteria listed above guarantees consideration for the role, but does not ensure progression to the interview stage. In the event of a high volume of qualified applications, the selection panel reserves the right to shortlist and progress candidates who additionally meet one or more of the preferential (desirable) criteria.

We employ people from all sections of the community and are committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone.

In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

Closing date: Thursday 24th September 2026

How We Can Support You

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time.

We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert).

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Company

• Airbus Belfast Limited
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Experience Level: Professional
• Job Family: Physical Security

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

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