Fire Safety Manager

Posted 28 July 2025
Salary 600
LocationSouthwark SE1 United Kingdom
Job type Contract
Sector Interim & Executive Management
ReferenceRQ1574004

Job description

2-3 months with a local authority

Job Purpose

  • The Fire Safety Manager will be responsible for promoting fire safety and providing expert technical advice across the department. They will ensure that fire safety is inspected, managed, and maintained in accordance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and Health & Safety legislation. Additionally, the manager will oversee the compliance of fire safety works undertaken by other departments within the housing stock.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

  • Lead on all fire safety matters within the housing stock, including strategic policy and procedures.
  • Procure and manage specialist consultancies for fire safety works as necessary.
  • Compile technical reports and relevant documentation for court presentations and represent the Council at court in relation to technical fire issues if required.
  • Manage Fire Safety Surveyors to ensure optimum efficiencies and prepare project plans for undertaking FRAs and fire safety inspections.
  • Ensure compliance with Council and statutory responsibilities on repair legislation and contract management.

Essential Experience Required

  • Proven management of a Fire Safety Team
  • Experience of managing effective stakeholder relationships within a public sector setting or equivalent
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and in internal meetings, with strong influencing abilities
  • Extensive experience in the fire safety industry including undertaking risk assessments and preparing action plans for management

Essential Qualification Required

  • Tier 3 level fire risk assessor
  • MIFSM membership, IFE membership is desirable
  • Knowledge and understanding of the New Fire Safety Competences, Fire Safety Order 2021, and Building Safety Act 2022

Additional Information

  • Working hours: 36 hours per week
  • Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days in the office
  • Interviews will be held as soon as possible.
  • Location: 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2HZ
  • The role closes soon, apply ASAP.


Requirements

Requirements:
  • Proven management of a Fire Safety Team
  • Experience of managing effective stakeholder relationships within a public sector setting or equivalent
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Extensive experience in the fire safety industry
  • Tier 3 level fire risk assessor qualification
  • MIFSM membership, IFE membership is desirable
  • Knowledge and understanding of the New Fire Safety Competences, Fire Safety Order 2021, and Building Safety Act 2022