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 requiredContact If you’re interested or would like to discuss the role further, please contact James at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed)
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