We are currently working with a Council in Worcestershire who are looking for a dynamic and experienced Compliance Manager (Fire Lead) to join their Corporate and Maintained Schools estates team.
This is a temporary, full-time role working across a diverse and complex property portfolio—ranging from corporate HQs to school buildings—where you'll act as the Council’s competent person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Location: Worcester / Hybrid
Contract: Permanent
Hourly Rate: £36 per hour Umbrella LTD / £29 PAYE
Hours: 35 per week
Start Date: ASAP
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage fire compliance across the entire WCC corporate and school portfolio.
- Act as the Council’s “Responsible Person (Fire)” under the Fire Safety Order.
- Oversee fire risk assessments, fire door inspections, and delivery of remedial works.
- Ensure contractor and supply chain compliance, performance, and KPI delivery.
- Investigate fire-related incidents and ensure lessons learned are captured.
- Support the management of non-fire statutory compliance in maintained schools.
- Prepare reports, contract briefs, and compliance strategies for internal stakeholders.
- Deliver training and promote a positive fire safety culture across the estate.
- Substantial experience in managing large-scale fire compliance or property contracts.
- Up-to-date knowledge of fire safety legislation including RRFSO 2005.
- Experience delivering contracts across a wide and varied estate (100+ sites).
- Skilled in performance reporting, contractor oversight, and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong project/programme management and excellent communication skills.
- Confident working with both in-house teams and external consultants.
- Able to travel across the county and attend meetings out of hours when required.
- Diploma in Fire Safety or equivalent recognised qualification.
- Level 6 qualification (or equivalent compensatory experience).
- Experience managing statutory compliance and remedial programmes.
- Ability to lead in a matrix environment with strong contract management focus.
- NEBOSH or IOSH accredited.
- Understanding of NEC3/4 contracts and construction project delivery.
- Experience working in a local government environment.
