Senior Technical Manager – Fire Safety Compliance

Brandon James Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing compliance-led organisation is looking to hire a Senior Technical Manager in Birmingham. The ideal candidate will drive technical excellence within the passive fire division by mentoring teams and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This role demands a strong background in passive fire safety, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead audits and training programs. Benefits include a competitive salary between £60,000 and £70,000, generous holiday, pension contributions, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

5% employer pension contribution

Annual performance-based pay review

Generous annual training budget

Medicash Health Plan

Qualifications

• Strong background in passive fire and building safety.
• Solid understanding of the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations.
• Ability to support the creation of on-site documentation.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements to technical processes and procedures.
• Produce engineering judgements and support complex technical queries.
• Lead and communicate a robust auditing process across the business.
• Develop and deliver internal technical training programmes.
• Support operational staff with on-site technical challenges.

Skills

Strong passive fire knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Leadership in technical direction

Auditing experience

Coaching and mentoring

Education

XACT Level 4 (or equivalent)

ASFP Level 3 – Passive Fire Protection (or equivalent)

ILM Level 5 (or equivalent leadership qualification)

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A growing compliance-led organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Manager to play a key role in driving technical excellence across its passive fire division. This opportunity is ideal for a Senior Technical Manager who thrives on raising standards, mentoring teams and shaping a culture built around quality, safety and continuous improvement.

As a Senior Technical Manager, you will work closely with the Head of SHEQ and operational leadership to develop solutions, drive technical consistency and ensure the highest levels of building fire compliance. You will act as a trusted expert, supporting site teams, influencing best practice and embedding high standards across the business.

This position is suited to a Senior Technical Manager with strong passive fire knowledge, excellent communication skills and the confidence to lead on technical direction, auditing, training and engineering judgement. It is a highly visible role within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation that places people, development and safety at the heart of its culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive improvements to technical processes and procedures
• Produce engineering judgements and support complex technical queries
• Lead and communicate a robust auditing process across the business
• Report weekly and monthly on quality standards, KPIs and compliance
• Develop and deliver internal technical training programmes
• Chair internal and external technical forums
• Support operational staff with on-site technical challenges and non-compliance issues
• Oversee technical accreditations working with the Quality & Compliance Manager
• Review and approve supply chain technical capability
• Represent the business at industry forums, events and exhibitions
• Share expertise through CPDs, seminars and professional networks
• Support continuous personal development across operational teams
• Attend senior meetings, pre-start meetings and monthly reviews
• Provide monthly technical reporting to the Head of SHEQ

Experience & Qualifications

• Strong background in passive fire and building safety
• Experience developing technical processes and procedures
• Solid understanding of the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations
• Auditing experience
• Experience coaching, mentoring and leading teams
• Ability to support the creation of on-site documentation
• XACT Level 4 (or equivalent)
• ASFP Level 3 – Passive Fire Protection (or equivalent)
• ILM Level 5 (or equivalent leadership qualification)
• PTLLS – desirable
• Professional industry membership
• Full UK driving licence
• Strong Microsoft Excel and general IT capability
• Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
• Passion for building safety, professionalism and maintaining high standards

Benefits

£60,000 – £70,000

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional paid Christmas shutdown
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Annual performance-based pay review and bonus
• Generous annual training budget
• Clear career development pathways
• Protected Learning Time each month
• Sponsorship for professional qualifications
• Medicash Health Plan for you and your family
• Enhanced sick pay and 4x salary death in service
• Occupational Health support
• Family-friendly, inclusive working environment
• Regional and company-wide social events
• Annual company Christmas event
• 24/7 access to virtual GP and wellbeing services
• Annual wellbeing campaigns and mental health first aiders
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Discounted gym membership and retailer discounts
• Welcome pack, modern tech and free on-site parking
• Green fleet vehicles (role dependent)
• Annual Christmas gift

If you are a Senior Technical Manager, or A Fire Consultant with a strong background in compliance, considering your career opportunities please contact Megan Cole at Brandon James.

REF: 20879MC