Job Description
Fire Safety Manager
Ipswich (Council Role)
Salary: £51,536 - £53,460
Public Sector Permanent
Pertemps is currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established and highly regarded local authority for an experienced Fire Safety Manager to join their growing team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a senior leadership role where you'll be responsible for driving fire safety compliance and delivering key improvement programmes across a large residential property portfolio.
The Opportunity
Our client is looking for a confident and knowledgeable Fire Safety professional who can take ownership of fire compliance, lead a specialist team, and ensure all properties meet current legislation and safety standards.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping fire safety strategy, managing risk, and delivering essential upgrades across multiple sites.
Key Responsibilities
Ipswich (Council Role)
Salary: £51,536 - £53,460
Public Sector Permanent
Pertemps is currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established and highly regarded local authority for an experienced Fire Safety Manager to join their growing team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a senior leadership role where you'll be responsible for driving fire safety compliance and delivering key improvement programmes across a large residential property portfolio.
The Opportunity
Our client is looking for a confident and knowledgeable Fire Safety professional who can take ownership of fire compliance, lead a specialist team, and ensure all properties meet current legislation and safety standards.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping fire safety strategy, managing risk, and delivering essential upgrades across multiple sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of Fire Safety Surveyors
- Oversee fire risk assessments and ensure all remedial actions are completed
- Develop and implement fire safety strategies across the housing department
- Manage large-scale fire safety programmes and budgets (circa £10m)
- Act as the main point of contact for Fire & Rescue Services and key stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with all relevant fire safety legislation and regulations
- Manage contractors, procurement processes, and project delivery
- Proven experience in a Fire Safety role within housing, residential, or similar environments
- Strong working knowledge of UK fire safety legislation
- Experience managing teams, contractors, and large programmes of work
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to work strategically while maintaining operational oversight
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline
- IFE Level 4 Certificate in Fire Safety or NEBOSH Fire Safety
- Competitive salary package
- Secure, long-term opportunity
- Key leadership position with real impact
- Opportunity to work on large, meaningful safety programmes
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