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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