Fire Safety Officer in Manchester

At One Manchester we are passionate about providing good quality homes, great services and real opportunities for customers and communities. We are more than just a landlord. We invest in new and existing homes, provide money advice and wellbeing, employment and training support and build strong partnerships to support inclusive growth.

We are looking to appoint a Fire Safety Officer who will play a key role in supporting the delivery of Fire Safety across One Manchester’s portfolio of primarily low-rise buildings. Working as part of the Fire Safety Team you will be personally responsible for carrying out asset compliance inspections (including fire doors) and undertaking resident engagement where inspections and works are required. This is to ensure we are meeting our statutory obligations including safety processes, responding to operational needs and supporting compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. This is a dynamic and varied role that requires awareness of building safety risk management, flexibility, strong organisation skills and a customer focused approach.

• Carry out asset compliance inspections (including fire doors) and undertake resident engagement where inspections and works are required.
• Ensure we are meeting statutory obligations including safety processes, responding to operational needs and supporting compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Work as part of the Fire Safety Team to support delivery across the OM portfolio.

• Ideally have worked in the Social Housing sector within Building Safety, Compliance, Health and Safety, Maintenance, Neighbourhoods or Facilities.
• NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety (or willing to work towards) or equivalent.
• Knowledge of UK Fire Safety legislation, including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2025, Fire Safety Act 2021 and Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task and prioritise work to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Strong customer focus as well as being collaborative, personable and professional.
• Have a full driving license and access to a vehicle insured for business use as you will be visiting sites across South and East Manchester.

One Manchester strives for equality, diversity and inclusion in all that we do. We positively encourage applications for employment from eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are transitioning to a culture where agile working will be a feature of many roles and we support flexible working where possible. If you require flexibility or part-time hours please contact us to discuss what can be considered for a particular role.

We operate the Rooney Rule to interview at least one ethnically diverse candidate for all roles and, where among our trades and facilities teams we experience under-representation, we will also interview at least one female candidate for all roles.

We own and manage over 12,000 homes in central, south and east Manchester. Our role as a trusted Registered Provider of Social Housing goes beyond simply housing people in safe and secure homes. We focus on improving our communities by offering a range of services, including employment opportunities, building new developments, and ensuring our customers have safe homes to live in.