Senior Fire Safety Manager

Thomas Gray Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Gray Ltd is seeking a Senior Fire Safety Manager to provide leadership, assurance and technical expertise across the fire safety function in a housing organisation with a significant residential portfolio. The role shapes the organisation's approach to fire safety while working with senior stakeholders, asset management and development teams.

You will oversee the fire risk assessment programme, ensure compliance with fire safety legislation, manage actions and inspections, and lead policy

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in fire safety and significant experience with fire risk assessment, compliance and contractor management.
• Experience advising senior management and translating complex legislation into practical outcomes.
• Social housing or complex property environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the fire risk assessment programme.
• Ensure compliance with current fire safety legislation and standards.
• Manage fire safety actions and inspections.
• Lead the development of policies, procedures and strategies.
• Manage a small specialist team.
• Build effective relationships with external stakeholders and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Fire safety leadership

Stakeholder management

Policy development

Technical fire safety knowledge

Reporting skills

Education

Recognised fire safety qualification

Tools

Contractor management

Job description

We re partnering with a well–established housing organisation with a significant residential property portfolio as they appoint a Senior Fire Safety Manager to provide leadership, assurance and technical expertise across their fire safety function.

This is a newly created opportunity for an experienced fire safety professional to take a lead role in shaping the organisation s approach to fire safety, working closely with senior stakeholders, operational teams, asset management and development.

You ll oversee the fire risk assessment programme, ensure compliance with current fire safety legislation, manage fire safety actions and inspections, and lead the development of policies, procedures and strategies. You ll also manage a small specialist team and build effective relationships with external stakeholders and regulatory bodies.

The successful candidate will have a strong technical background in fire safety, ideally within social housing or a complex property environment, with a recognised fire safety qualification and significant experience of fire risk assessment, compliance and contractor management.

You ll need to be confident advising senior management, managing a team and translating complex legislation into practical outcomes, with excellent communication, organisational and reporting skills.

The organisation offers a strong overall package, together with genuine opportunities for professional development and flexible working.

Ref: 4512AK