Principal Consultant – Fire Safety & Housing Compliance
Hybrid | North West based clients
A specialist housing and property consultancy is expanding its fire safety and compliance services within the social housing sector and is now seeking a Principal Consultant – Fire Safety & Property Compliance to lead a major long-term client contract and build a dedicated Fire & Compliance business unit.
This is a senior, high-profile role working closely with the Managing Director to develop and grow a stand-alone fire safety and housing compliance division, with the opportunity to take an equity stake as the business unit matures.
This role offers far more than delivery — it provides a genuine route into ownership, leadership and long-term value creation.
The Role
You will take ownership of fire safety and property compliance across large, complex housing portfolios including:
* High-rise and higher-risk residential buildings
* Care homes and supported housing
You will act as the senior fire safety and compliance lead, providing governance, assurance and strategic leadership to social housing clients while building and leading a new Compliance & Fire Safety division.
You will be trusted to shape the direction, commercial model and growth of this service line, with a clear pathway to equity participation as it becomes a separate business unit.
What you’ll be doing
You will:
* Lead fire safety and housing compliance consultancy services across the North West
* Act as the Responsible Person and senior advisor for fire and building safety governance
* Provide strategic assurance to Boards, Executives and senior housing leaders
* Build and oversee a new Fire & Compliance division, including systems, governance and delivery models
* Drive commercial growth, tenders and long-term client relationships
* Oversee delivery of a flagship 18-month+ housing contract
* Develop reporting, audit and assurance frameworks for high-risk residential portfolios
* Recruit and grow a specialist compliance and fire safety team as the division expands
What we’re looking for
You will be a senior fire safety and housing compliance leader, likely coming from:
* Social housing or housing association environments
* Fire safety consultancy
* Local authority or ALMO property compliance
* Building safety or regulatory compliance leadership
You will bring:
* NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate (or equivalent)
* Degree or professional qualification in a relevant property, compliance or building safety field
* Senior-level experience managing fire safety, building safety and statutory compliance
* Experience of high-risk residential buildings, care or supported housing
* Strong understanding of housing regulation, fire safety law and building safety frameworks
* Confidence operating at Board and Executive level
* Experience of contract management, service improvement and organisational change
* Commercial, consultancy or business development experience is highly desirable.
What’s on offer
* Generous annual leave plus public holidays
* Funded CPD and professional memberships
* Equity participation linked to growth of the Fire & Compliance business unit
* Fully hybrid, home-based working
Location
Home-based with travel to client sites once or twice a week.
If you are a senior fire safety and housing compliance professional who wants to lead, grow and ultimately own part of a specialist compliance business, this role offers a rare opportunity to do exactly that while improving safety for thousands of residents.
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