Fire Safety Manager

You can join a values-led housing provider with a clear ambition: to help address the housing challenge in North Kent, while ensuring every customer lives in a home that is safe, compliant and genuinely fit for modern living. This role sits at the heart of that mission. As Fire Safety Manager, you'll t ake ownership of the organisation's fire safety delivery across a diverse residential portfolio.

That means leading major programmes of work — including a large-scale fire door replacement programme — while ensuring data, servicing records and compliance systems are accurate, robust and trusted. You'll work closely with in-house fire safety specialists, contractors and external partners, acting as the organisation's go-to expert for fire safety advice. You'll also play a key role in maintaining and developing a strong working relationship with Kent Fire & Rescue Service, ensuring transparency, cooperation and continual improvement.

Salary for the role is £57,041 with an benefits including 6% pension and generous holiday allowance. This role is primarily based in Chatham, Kent with free onsite parking and regular travel around that part of the county. This is a role for someone who can look ahead as well as stay close to the detail. You'll track changes in fire safety legislation, translate them into practical policy and process, and make sure new requirements are embedded effectively.

Alongside managing operational service delivery, you'll lead on quality assurance, post-completion reviews and ensuring value for money. We're looking for someone with a strong background in fire safety management , excellent technical and compliance knowledge, and the confidence to lead complex programmes and contracts . You'll be collaborative, commercially aware, and motivated by doing the right thing for customers. Formal fire safety compliance qualifications are welcomed , but significant, demonstrable management experience in this space is equally valued — as is a clear commitment to ongoing professional development.

If you want your work to genuinely matter, this is a role with purpose. Interested? Then apply today!