Job Description

Interim Fire Safety Manager Required

A local authority is seeking an experienced Interim Fire Safety Manager to lead and oversee the delivery of its fire safety compliance programme across its housing portfolio.

This is a critical role for a fire safety professional with a strong background in housing compliance, fire risk management and contractor oversight. You will play a key part in ensuring statutory and regulatory obligations are met while providing expert advice and assurance to senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the organisation's fire safety compliance programme.
• Review Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) and ensure all actions are tracked and completed.
• Oversee fire safety contractors and remedial works programmes to ensure quality and compliance.
• Conduct site inspections and verify completed fire safety works.
• Monitor compliance performance, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions where required.
• Produce assurance reports and provide compliance updates to senior management.
• Support regulatory inspections and ensure ongoing compliance with fire safety legislation.
• Maintain accurate fire safety records, compliance documentation and audit trails.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience as a Fire Safety Manager, Fire Consultant, Senior Fire Safety Surveyor or similar.
• Strong experience within social housing, local authority, ALMO or registered provider environments.
• Excellent knowledge of current fire safety legislation, standards and housing compliance requirements.
• Proven experience managing Fire Risk Assessments, fire safety projects and specialist contractors.
• The ability to provide expert advice and provide robust assurance to senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Availability to start at short notice.

What's on Offer?

• 450 per day
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunity to lead an important fire safety compliance programme.
• Immediate start available.
• Flexible interim contract with potential for extension.