Fire & Life Safety Manager

JLL; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL in Mumbai seeks a Manager for Fire Life Safety to oversee FLS programs across city locations, ensuring regulatory compliance and safety excellence. You will lead risk assessments, incident investigations, and governance across all sites, partnering with FM leaders to embed a strong safety culture.

The role demands hands-on FLS operations management, proficiency with fire protection codes, and the ability to drive continuous improvement through audits, training, and robust emergency response

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in fire and life safety operations, fire service, or fire systems experience.
• Deep knowledge of fire protection regulatory codes, building occupancy requirements, emergency procedures, and fire investigation methodologies.
• Extensive experience with FLS systems, emergency response procedures, and building construction projects relating to fire safety measures.
• Strong understanding of regional fire and life safety regulations and standards across India.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee FLS programs across Mumbai city locations ensuring compliance.
• Investigate incidents and reduce false alarms with root-cause analysis.
• Oversee emergency drills and AED program deployment.
• Provide training and guidance to FM teams and FLS reps.
• Conduct regular inspections and timely corrective actions.
• Collaborate with project teams on FLS infrastructure and handovers.

Skills

FLS Expertise

Regulatory Knowledge

Audit Capabilities

Data Management

Process Documentation

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Communication

Operational Excellence

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way .

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

Manager - Fire Life Safety in Mumbai

Role Purpose

This position requires specialized fire and life safety (FLS) expertise to ensure comprehensive safety management across JLL's India city operations. As a key member of the JLL India team, this role is responsible for implementing and managing FLS programs for critical client accounts. The most important objective is ensuring all employees, contractors, and building occupants return home safely each day through proactive risk management, regulatory compliance, and fostering a strong safety culture. This highly visible role requires hands‑on FLS operations management across multiple sites.

What This Job Involves

Fire & Life Safety Operations Leadership

Comprehensive FLS Program Management Lead and oversee India Mumbai FLS operations across all city locations, ensuring compliance with internal requirements and local regulatory standards. Drive effective implementation of corporate FLS programs and initiatives while maintaining optimal performance across the portfolio. Work closely with India FM City leads and FLS India Lead City Managers to ensure seamless program execution.

Incident Management & False Alarm Reduction

Ensure all FLS incidents are properly captured, investigated, and resolved with appropriate remedial actions. Lead initiatives to reduce false alarms by monitoring and analyzing fire alarm trends, implementing control measures against reduction baseline targets. Conduct thorough incident investigations to determine root causes and implement preventive measures for continuous improvement.

Emergency Preparedness & Response Systems

Oversee emergency drill implementation and post-drill reviews to capture improvement opportunities. Ensure standard operating procedures for emergency response and FM operations are adequate and regularly reviewed. Manage comprehensive AED program deployment, maintenance, and training across the portfolio.

FLS Team Development & Training

Provide specialized training, guidance, and oversight to FM teams and FLS representatives. Host monthly governance meetings with city /site leads to ensure effective program implementation. Lead recruitment and retention initiatives for fire wardens and first aiders to meet regulatory and operational requirements across all operation shifts.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

Conduct regular FLS inspections and ensure corrective actions are completed within agreed timescales. Maintain accurate Go/FLS website updates and prepare comprehensive monthly progress reports. Conduct annual oversight reviews of Site Specific Safety Plans, FLS Checklists and FLS surveys completed by representatives.

Project Integration & Infrastructure

Collaborate with project teams on FLS infrastructure and equipment installations. Conduct project handover inspections to ensure FLS compliance and property suitability for occupation. Support building construction projects relating to fire and life safety measures implementation.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

Fire & Life Safety Expertise

• Minimum 5 years in fire and life safety operations, fire service, or fire systems experience.
• Deep knowledge of fire protection regulatory codes, building occupancy requirements, emergency procedures, and fire investigation methodologies.
• Extensive experience with FLS systems, emergency response procedures, and building construction projects relating to fire safety measures.
• Strong understanding of regional fire and life safety regulations and standards across India.

Technical & Operational Competencies

• Practical experience with FLS technology platforms and data management tools across multiple regions.
• Experience developing process documentation and internal control procedures.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive audits and gather objective evidence through observation, interview, and sampling.

Key Skills & Abilities

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Demonstrated ability to influence, partner, and operate strategically across diverse stakeholder groups. Strong interpersonal skills to establish credibility with senior management and foster effective relationships across all organizational levels. Excellent verbal and written communication skills for complex technical and operational matters.

Operational Excellence

Results-oriented with strong focus on objective delivery and innovative problem‑solving capabilities. Ability