Location: Homebased with travel as required
Salary: £71,200 per annum inc car allowance
Lead the fire safety culture that protects residents, colleagues and homes.
We are looking for an experienced Fire Safety Manager to lead our fire safety operations and strengthen compliance across a diverse national housing and care portfolio. Your expertise will directly shape a proactive, high‑performing safety culture and ensure our buildings remain safe, resilient and fully compliant with evolving regulation.
About the role
You’ll take responsibility for ensuring Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) are completed on time, actions are prioritised and closed, and our fire safety management systems remain robust and forward‑thinking. You'll lead and develop our Fire Safety Assessors, maintaining high technical standards through robust competency, quality assurance and continuous improvement arrangements. Also working closely with Building Safety, Health & Safety and customer‑facing teams to embed a culture of accountability and resident‑centred safety.
You'll act as Anchor's internal fire safety specialist, monitoring regulatory changes, supporting compliance with the Building Safety Act, supporting PEEPs and PCFRAs, overseeing fire door surveys and emergency systems testing, and maintaining strong relationships with Fire & Rescue Services and regulatory bodies.
What you’ll be doing
- Managing all fire safety operations across homes and buildings.
- Ensuring FRAs and resulting actions are completed on time and remain suitable and sufficient.
- Leading, coaching and developing Fire Safety Assessors, maintaining competency frameworks, quality assurance processes and continuing professional development programmes.
- Developing and implementing fire safety strategies, assurance frameworks and improvement plans to strengthen organisational compliance and resident safety.
- Reviewing and updating Fire Safety Policy in line with legislation.
- Coordinating fire safety training and awareness programmes.
- Acting as the organisation’s fire safety expert and trusted advisor, providing fire safety expertise in support of Building Safety Act compliance, including Safety Cases, higher‑risk buildings and Accountable Person responsibilities where applicable.
- Liaising with Fire & Rescue Services, regulators and the Primary Authority.
- Supporting resident engagement and communication on fire safety matters, ensuring concerns are addressed and safety information is accessible.
- Analysing fire safety performance, trends and risks to inform strategic decision making and continuous improvement.
- Managing and assuring external fire safety providers, ensuring quality, value and compliance.
- Providing technical oversight and quality assurance of Fire Risk Assessments and associated remedial programmes, supporting complex assessments where specialist input is required.
What you’ll bring
- Membership of, or eligibility for membership of, IFE, IFSM or an equivalent professional body.
- Proven experience managing fire risk in residential housing.
- Experience leading teams and developing competence.
- Ability to travel as required
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this position. Therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate their legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future
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Fire Safety Manager employer: Anchor
Anchor is an exceptional employer that prioritises the voices of residents and fosters a collaborative work culture. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we offer opportunities for professional development and meaningful engagement in service improvement initiatives. Located in a vibrant community, our team enjoys a supportive environment where innovative ideas are valued and impactful change is made.
