Fire Safety Lead
Suffolk, East Anglia - flexible working available
Permanent, Up to £53,460 per annum
Sellick Partnership is proud to support an organisation based in Suffolk, with the recruitment of a Fire Safety Manager on a permanent basis to join their Housing division.
The position sits within a large, well‑resourced Maintenance and Contracts service responsible for repairing, maintaining and improving around homes and sheltered housing schemes in the local area.
Key responsibilities of the Fire Safety and Compliance Lead include:
Leading fire safety compliance across all housing assets, ensuring full adherence to fire legislation and regulatory standards.
Acting as the organisations principal fire safety expert and Duty Holder.
Managing fire risk assessments, safety checks, inspections, testing and maintenance programmes.
Developing and implementing fire strategies for different building types.
Managing a Fire Safety Surveyor, including workload planning and professional development.
Overseeing major fire safety improvement programmes and providing fire engineering advice.
Working closely with internal teams, external partners and the Fire & Rescue Service.
Managing budgets, contracts and consultancy support.
Ensuring accurate fire safety records and maintaining the "Golden Thread" of information.Experience and skills we are looking for in a Fire Safety and Compliance lead:
Strong background in managing fire safety within residential or housing environments.
Expert knowledge of fire safety legislation and proven ability to assess and manage fire risk
Relevant professional qualifications, with IFE or NEBOSH Fire Safety qualifications desirableThis is a great opportunity for a Fire Safety professional who shows clear management qualities, and is interested in multiple benefits including flexible working and the opportunity to make a signifcant impact on resident safety
If you would like to be considered for the role of Fire Safety Manager, please apply now. For further information, please contact Ebony in the Derby Office at Sellick Partnership
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