A growing fire and security organisation is looking for an experienced Fire Risk & Technical Manager to lead and expand their Fire Risk & Technical division.

This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of an already established business unit and develop it into a standalone consultancy offering. You'll inherit an existing team, manage specialist contractors, and play a key role in shaping the structure, processes and long-term direction of the division.

You will lead a team currently made up of Fire Door & Fire Stopping Surveyors and a Scheduler (4 reports), growing this to 8-10 people over the next 12-18 months.

You'll work closely with the Managing Director while also receiving a full handover and ongoing support from the existing division head.

This role suits someone who wants the freedom to build, improve and lead — not just maintain.

Key Responsibilities

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Manage and grow the Fire Risk & Technical division, with strategic oversight of team structure, performance, and service delivery.

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Lead, mentor and develop surveyors and future Fire Risk Assessors.

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Support with Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs), fire door surveys, and fire stopping/compartmentation surveys when required for high-priority projects.

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Oversee scheduling, reporting, resourcing and day-to-day operational management.

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Manage third-party contractors delivering FRA or surveying work on behalf of the business.

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Identify gaps in current processes and implement improved procedures, QA frameworks and workflow systems.

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Ensure high-quality FRA outputs, compliance standards and client communication.

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Contribute to the longer-term development of services such as compartmentation drawings, FREW, and fire strategy reporting.

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Act as the key point of contact for senior leadership, reporting directly to the MD.

About You

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Strong background in Fire Risk Assessments with proven technical competency.

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Experience as a Surveyor across fire doors and fire stopping/compartmentation desired.

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Confident leading and developing teams within a fire safety or related technical environment.

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Comfortable balancing strategic oversight with hands-on operational management.

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Able to work independently and make informed decisions without heavy direction.

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Commercially aware with an understanding of service delivery, client needs and operational efficiency.

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Exposure to commercial environments is ideal; multi-sector knowledge is an advantage.

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Any experience with FREW, fire strategy reporting or compartmentation drawings is highly beneficial