Fire Safety Manager

Fire Safety Manager

Location:

Ipswich (Hybrid/Flexible Working Available) Salary: £53,051 - £55,224 per annum

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Fire Safety professional to join a forward-thinking housing service as a Fire Safety Manager . This pivotal position will lead the delivery of fire and building safety compliance across a portfolio of residential buildings, ensuring adherence to the Building Safety Act, Fire Safety Act and associated regulatory requirements whilst helping to protect residents and communities.

The Role Reporting into senior management, you will:
Manage fire safety and building safety compliance across residential assets. Develop, maintain and review Building Safety Cases and Golden Thread information. Lead fire safety strategies, risk management programmes and remediation projects. Manage specialist consultants, contractors and compliance providers. Act as a principal point of contact for regulatory bodies and emergency services. Lead resident engagement initiatives and ensure effective communication on safety matters.

Oversee compliance monitoring, reporting and continuous service improvement. Manage budgets and performance associated with fire safety programmes and improvement works. About You The successful candidate will possess:
Significant experience delivering fire safety compliance within social housing, local authority or residential property environments. Strong working knowledge of the Building Safety Act, Fire Safety Act and Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Experience managing Safety Case Reports and building safety compliance frameworks. Experience leading teams and managing contractors and consultants. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. A relevant qualification in Fire Safety, Building Surveying, Construction, Compliance or a related discipline.

IOSH, NEBOSH Fire, IFE Level 4 or equivalent professional qualifications are desirable. Benefits Salary £53,051 - £55,224 Local Government Pension Scheme Hybrid and flexible working arrangements Generous annual leave entitlement Ongoing professional development and training Opportunity to directly influence resident safety and housing compliance standards. Apply today to help deliver safer homes and stronger communities.