Fire Safety Manager
Suffolk, UK - flexible working available
£52,000- £54,000
Includes several benefits
The position sits within a large, well‑resourced Maintenance and Contracts service responsible for repairing, maintaining and improving around 7,800 homes and 15 sheltered schemes
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading fire safety compliance across all housing assets, ensuring full adherence to fire legislation and regulatory standards.
* Acting as the organisations principal fire safety expert and Duty Holder.
* Managing fire risk assessments, safety checks, inspections, testing and maintenance programmes.
* Developing and implementing fire strategies for different building types.
* Managing a Fire Safety Surveyor, including workload planning and professional development.
* Overseeing major fire safety improvement programmes and providing fire engineering advice.
* Working closely with internal teams, external partners and the Fire & Rescue Service.
* Managing budgets, contracts and consultancy support.
* Ensuring accurate fire safety records and maintaining the “Golden Thread” of information.
Experience and skills we are looking for:
* Strong background in managing fire safety within residential or housing environments.
* Expert knowledge of fire safety legislation and proven ability to assess and manage fire risk.
* Experience developing fire strategies and delivering fire safety improvements.
* Ability to lead, influence and communicate effectively at all levels.
* Relevant professional qualifications, with IFE or NEBOSH Fire Safety qualifications desirable.
* Strong organisational, project management and problem‑solving skills.
The client is looking to move quickly with this one, so if this was of interest please apply sooner rather than later