Senior Fire Safety Manager - Housing & Compliance

Daniel Owen Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 94,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rate

Senior leadership exposure

Job summary

Daniel Owen Ltd in London is recruiting an experienced Fire Safety Manager to join a local authority housing and compliance team in South East London. This is a senior–level role to lead fire safety strategy, operational compliance and risk management across a large residential portfolio.

You will provide expert technical advice, set direction and assurance on fire safety risks, oversee FRA programmes and remedial actions, and collaborate with senior leadership, regulators and contractors to

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in fire safety within housing or local authority settings.
• Level 4 fire safety qualification or equivalent.
• Level 6 qualification in fire safety or risk management.
• Membership of a professional body such as IFE or IFSM.
• Strong knowledge of Fire Safety Orders and Building Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the organisation's housing fire safety function, providing strategic direction and technical expertise.
• Take ownership of the Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) programme, ensuring assessments are completed to the 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.
• Ensure fire safety policies, procedures and governance frameworks are maintained and continuously improved.
• 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 effective performance monitoring, audits, training and risk management.

Skills

Fire safety leadership

Fire risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Level 4 fire safety qualification

Level 6 fire safety/ risk management qualification

IFE/IFSM membership

Job description

Daniel Owen Ltd in London is recruiting an experienced Fire Safety Manager to join a local authority housing and compliance team in South East London. This is a senior–level role to lead fire safety strategy, operational compliance and risk management across a large residential portfolio.

You will provide expert technical advice, set direction and assurance on fire safety risks, oversee FRA programmes and remedial actions, and collaborate with senior leadership, regulators and contractors to