Head of Fire Safety – 6 Month Contract starting January 2026

Express Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Fire Safety for a 6-month contract starting January 2026 in Nottingham. The ideal candidate will lead the Fire Safety Team to ensure compliance with regulations and manage risks effectively. Responsibilities include developing fire safety policies, overseeing budget management, and liaising with stakeholders. Strong leadership and fire safety compliance expertise are essential for this role. This position offers strategic input to senior leadership and involves managing staff performance and emergencies.

Qualifications

• Proven fire safety compliance expertise and up-to-date knowledge of regulations.
• Demonstrated ability in policy development and strategic planning.
• Experience in managing budgets and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Fire Safety Team to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage risk and represent regulators and industry bodies.
• Oversee compliance, maintenance, and servicing programs.
• Provide regular compliance reporting to senior leadership.

Skills

Strong leadership and team management experience

Fire Safety Compliance expertise

Policy development and strategic planning

Budget and contract management

Stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Job description

Head of Fire Safety – 6 Month Contract starting January 2026

Location: Nottingham, East Midlands

Contract duration: 6 months (January 2026 to July 2026)

Responsibilities:

• Leading the Fire Safety Team to ensure regulatory compliance, high performance and customer satisfaction
• Acting as the Responsible Person for fire safety, managing risk and representing regulators and industry bodies
• Developing, implementing and reviewing fire safety policies, procedures and processes in line with legislation
• Overseeing compliance, maintenance and servicing programmes and accurate record keeping
• Managing fire safety budgets and contracts to ensure value for money and financial compliance
• Leading procurement activities and support commercial decisions on contracts and out of scope works
• Providing regular compliance reporting and strategic input to senior leadership and the Executive Team
• Managing staff performance, complaints and emergency incidents and deputise for the Assistant Director of Compliance when required

Skills & Experience

• Strong leadership and team management experience
• Fire Safety Compliance expertise and up to date knowledge of regulations
• Demonstrable policy development and strategic planning experience
• Budget, contract and commercial management experience
• Stakeholder engagement and communication skills