Fire Safety Manager/Surveyor

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed