Senior Manager - Fire and Life Safety Operation

Qiddiya; Riyadh; Presencial; SAR 350.000 - 650.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Qiddiya seeks a Senior Manager - Fire, Life and Safety to oversee fire prevention, life safety, and emergency preparedness across its city assets. You will ensure that fire protection systems, evacuation procedures, and life safety protocols meet international standards to safeguard guests, employees, and infrastructure.

The role demands leadership across large-scale operations, with expertise in NFPA codes and Saudi Civil Defence requirements.

Formación

• Minimum 7+ years of fire safety management experience.
• In-depth knowledge of NFPA codes and Saudi Civil Defence requirements.
• Professional certifications such as NEBOSH Fire Safety or equivalent preferred.
• Proven leadership of fire safety teams and regulatory coordination.
• Strong analytical skills for risk assessments and safety audits.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee fire detection, suppression, and alarm systems across assets.
• Develop and maintain fire safety plans, SOPs, and evacuation procedures.
• Conduct fire risk assessments, safety audits, and inspections per regulations.
• Coordinate fire safety training and evacuation drills.
• Liaise with Saudi Civil Defence and authorities on compliance and coordination.
• Lead incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Support design review of fire safety systems for new and existing assets.

Conocimientos

Fire safety management

Life safety operations

Leadership

Analytical skills

Regulatory liaison

Herramientas

NFPA codes

Descripción del empleo

The Senior Manager - Fire, Life and Safety is responsible for overseeing all fire prevention, life safety, and emergency preparedness operations across Qiddiya's city assets. This role ensures that fire safety systems, evacuation procedures, and life safety protocols meet the highest international standards, safeguarding guests, employees, and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational readiness and performance of all fire detection, suppression, and alarm systems across Qiddiya's portfolio of assets.
• Develop, implement, and maintain fire safety and life safety management plans, SOPs, and emergency evacuation procedures.
• Conduct regular fire risk assessments, safety audits, and inspections to ensure compliance with Saudi Civil Defence regulations and international best practices.
• Coordinate fire safety training programs, evacuation drills, and awareness campaigns for operational staff and tenant stakeholders.
• Liaise with Saudi Civil Defence, local fire authorities, and third-party consultants on regulatory compliance, permitting and emergency response coordination.
• Lead incident investigations related to fire or life safety events, producing root cause analyses and corrective action plans.
• Support the design review and commissioning of fire and life safety systems for new and existing assets to ensure operational readiness.

• Minimum 7 + years of experience in fire safety management, life safety operations, or fire engineering within large-scale mixed-use developments, theme parks, or entertainment destinations.
• In-depth knowledge of NFPA codes, Saudi Building Code, Civil Defence requirements, and international fire safety standards.
• Professional certifications such as NEBOSH Fire Safety, IFE membership, or equivalent are strongly preferred.
• Proven leadership experience managing fire safety teams and coordinating with regulatory authorities.
• Strong analytical skills with experience conducting fire risk assessments and safety audits.