Senior Fire Safety Leader — Housing & Compliance

Lewisham; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewisham is seeking an experienced Fire Safety Manager to lead fire safety strategy and risk management across a large social housing portfolio in South East London. This senior role requires expert technical direction, assurance, and strong leadership to drive compliance and continuous improvement.

You will own the FRA programme, coordinate with leadership and regulatory bodies, and manage multi-disciplinary teams and contractors to deliver high standards of fire safety and governance.

Qualifications

• Substantial senior-level experience in fire safety, risk management or fire engineering.
• Level 4 fire safety qualification (minimum) or equivalent.
• Level 6 qualification in fire safety or fire risk management.
• Membership of a professional body such as IFE or IFSM.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the organization’s housing fire safety function, providing strategic direction and technical expertise.
• Own the Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) programme, ensuring assessments are completed to required standards and remedial actions are prioritised and closed out.
• Provide expert advice on fire safety legislation, statutory compliance and building safety requirements.
• Oversee fire safety works, including fire doors, compartmentation, fire stopping, alarms, emergency lighting, smoke control and sprinkler systems.
• Maintain and continuously improve fire safety policies, procedures and governance frameworks.
• Manage relationships with the London Fire Brigade, regulators, building control bodies, consultants and contractors.
• Provide senior-level reporting and assurance on fire safety risks, compliance performance and outstanding remedial works.
• Lead, manage and develop fire safety teams, consultants and contractors, ensuring high professional standards and accountability.
• Support investigations following fire incidents, near misses and significant compliance failures.
• Drive continuous improvement through performance monitoring, audits, training and risk management.

Skills

Fire safety leadership

Fire risk management

Fire engineering

Education

Level 4 fire safety qualification

Level 6 fire safety qualification

IFE/IFSM membership

Job description

Lewisham is seeking an experienced Fire Safety Manager to lead fire safety strategy and risk management across a large social housing portfolio in South East London. This senior role requires expert technical direction, assurance, and strong leadership to drive compliance and continuous improvement.

You will own the FRA programme, coordinate with leadership and regulatory bodies, and manage multi-disciplinary teams and contractors to deliver high standards of fire safety and governance.