Fire Safety Manager

A client within the Public Sector based in Greater Manchester is currently recruiting for a Fire Safety Manager to join their Housing Services Team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a social housing and high-rise residential environment.

The Role
Key purpose of the role will be to lead on fire safety management across the Council’s housing stock, with a particular focus on high-risk residential buildings (HRBs), ensuring compliance with all current fire safety legislation and best practice.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Acting as lead technical consultant on fire safety, delivering complex technical solutions in line with legislation and customer needs.
• Leading the Fire Safety Team to deliver inspections, audits, and compliance monitoring across social housing properties and HRBs.
• Overseeing fire protection systems, emergency lighting, alarms, and fire doors, ensuring remedial actions are completed to statutory standards.
• Preparing high-quality reports and recommendations to senior management, elected members, and external partners.
• Supporting training, awareness campaigns, and guidance to staff and residents on fire safety and emergency evacuation procedures.

The Candidate
To be considered for this role you will require:

• A recognised fire safety qualification (e.g. C08 Fire Risk Management in Residential Properties, NEBOSH Fire Safety, or IFE equivalent).
• Proven management experience in fire safety within social housing or residential buildings.
• In-depth knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, including the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005 and post-Grenfell compliance requirements.

The below skills would be beneficial for the role:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and produce clear reports.
• Experience of managing teams, budgets, and contractors in a complex, multi-site environment.

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £350 per day Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £300 per day PAYE).

How to Apply
If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to megan.ford@servicecare.org.uk or call Megan at Service Care Construction on 01772 208967
to discuss the vacancy in more detail.
Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus
If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.