Fire Safety Manager in Bognor Regis

The Resort Fire Safety Manager role will aim to provide strategic leadership, professional assurance, and subject matter expertise to ensure effective fire safety management across each resort. The role will be accountable for maintaining compliance with statutory requirements, recognised standards, and internal policies, while supporting safe operations, capital development, and organisational risk management objectives.

Provide authoritative fire safety advice and assurance to Senior Leaders and Heads of Department, including leadership in the resolution of fire-related issues and incidents. Ensure compliance with UK fire safety legislation, British Standards, Building Regulations, and applicable codes of practice across resort operations. Act as the principal point of contact with the Fire & Rescue Service, enforcing authorities, insurers, and other external stakeholders on fire safety matters.

Risk Assessment & Assurance

• Undertake, review, and monitor fire risk assessments across a diverse range of building types, ensuring risks are appropriately managed, documented, and actioned.
• Undertake site-specific fire risk assessments to support licensing requirements for caravan parks (where applicable).
• Establish and maintain a structured programme of inspections, audits, and assurance activities, providing confidence to senior management.

Systems, Assets & Performance Oversight

• Provide strategic oversight of fire safety systems and equipment, ensuring they remain operational, compliant, and effectively maintained.
• Lead the monitoring, analysis, and mitigation of fire alarm performance, including unwanted fire alarm activations and system reliability trends.
• Oversee the performance, competence, and compliance of external contractors delivering fire safety systems and services.

Policy, Training & Competence

• Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous review of company fire safety policies, procedures, and standards.
• Provide management and assurance over fire safety training arrangements and drills, ensuring relevant personnel are competent and appropriately trained.
• Promote a positive fire safety culture and consistent application of best practice across all resort teams.

Capital Projects & Project Oversight

• Provide fire safety leadership for capital projects, including new builds, refurbishments, and alterations, ensuring fire safety principles are embedded from design through to delivery.
• Advise on fire safety implications relating to building structure, fabric, services, and maintenance activities.

Reporting, Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Prepare and present periodic and annual fire safety performance reports, identifying key risks, trends, and strategic improvement opportunities for senior leadership teams.
• Lead the identification, investigation, and resolution of fire safety non-compliances, ensuring effective escalation, corrective action, and learning.
• Support the development of the team through mentoring and professional guidance.
• Maintain professional competence through ongoing awareness of emerging legislation, guidance, and technology.

KPIs

• Fire Safety Compliance
• Fire Evacuation Plans and Execution
• Continuous review of company fire safety policies, procedures, and standards.
• Fire safety budget on BAU and capital spend
• Reduced incidents
• Proactive Fire Safety Management

About You

• Diploma-level qualification (or equivalent) in Fire Safety.
• Professional membership of a recognised fire safety body (e.g. Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) or Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM), at an appropriate grade) is desirable but not essential.
• Demonstrable experience in fire safety management, preferably within the leisure, tourism, or hospitality sector but not essential.
• Strong working knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, British Standards, Building Regulations, and relevant Codes of Practice.
• Understanding of project delivery, budgetary control / constraints, and the commercial impact of fire safety decisions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to operate confidently at senior level.
• Competent IT and communication skills for report writing and communicating with all tiers of employment and external bodies.
• A team player, credible, proactive, and confident professional with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage risk.
• Balanced decision-maker, capable of aligning compliance requirements with operational and commercial realities.
• Committed to continuous improvement and professional best practice.