Fire Safety Manager

Fire Safety Manager / Resident Safety Manager – London (Housing Association)
£27 PAYE / £35 Umbrella LTD (Inside IR35)
37 hours per week
Temporary ongoing contract

We are working with a Housing Association to recruit a Fire Safety Manager / Resident Safety Manager to support their Building Safety team.

This is a key management role focused on protecting vulnerable residents living in higher and medium-risk buildings. You’ll oversee Person Centred Fire Risk Assessments (PCFRAs), ensure evacuation plans are in place, and line manage a small team while holding your own complex caseload.

The role combines office-based work with site visits (less frequent than Officers), so flexibility is essential.
Responsibilities

• Oversee and carry out Person Centred Fire Risk Assessments (PCFRAs), focusing primarily on higher-risk buildings
• Ensure residents with vulnerabilities have Emergency Evacuation Plans and Building Evacuation Plans in place and reviewed annually
• Line manage a team of 4 officers, supporting quality, performance, and workload management
• Manage your own caseload alongside team oversight using CRM systems
• Approve and coordinate equipment or works required to support resident evacuation plans
• Ensure sensitive resident data is handled in line with GDPR requirements
• Share relevant information with Fire & Rescue Services
• Compile performance data and contribute to reporting
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of PEEPs processes
• Provide professional fire safety advice internally and support wider resident safety projects as required Role profile - Resident Safety …
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum ABBE Level 4 in Fire Risk Assessment (or equivalent)
• Experience conducting PCFRAs in high and medium rise residential buildings
• Strong fire safety risk knowledge
• Experience managing staff (including remote/on-site teams) and performance standards
• Member of IFSM or equivalent professional fire safety body
• Experience auditing PCFRAs and related documentation
• Confident engaging with residents with a wide range of needs
• Strong digital record keeping and reporting experience
• Awareness of safeguarding and data protection
• Flexible approach to work and site attendance
• Basic DBS required

Contact If you’re interested or would like to discuss the role further, please contact James at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208967
or email james.glover@servicecare.org.uk