Job Description - Head of Fire Safety (25266)
Location: Flexible Location, Home based or work from one of our offices in London, Birmingham, Hertfordshire, Leeds, Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Edinburgh or Glasgow. Occasional travel and the freedom to manage your own diary.
Employment Type: Permanent, full time (37.5 hpw)
Salary: Circa £90,000 pa negotiable based on skills and experience, and car allowance of £5,000 per annum, plus brilliant benefits including health cash plan!
About Us: At Home Group, we are on a mission to set new standards in fire safety, and we want you to lead the way. As our Head of Fire Safety, you will step into an exciting role created as part of our commitment to better align with the needs of our residents. We are taking a fresh, forward-thinking approach to fire safety, ensuring it is integrated seamlessly into everything we do, with our customers’ safety and wellbeing at the heart of it all.
What you’ll do:
* Lead on all fire safety matters across our owned and managed properties, ensuring legal compliance and driving best practice.
* Develop and implement fire safety policies, strategies, and governance procedures that keep our residents at the heart of decision making.
* Oversee the Fire Risk Assessment programme, ensuring risks are addressed and mitigated promptly.
* Collaborate with regulatory bodies like the Building Safety Regulator and local authorities, managing reporting requirements with precision.
* Drive improvements by analysing performance data and embedding a customer-focused approach to fire safety.
* Manage fire safety contractors and consultants, ensuring high standards and legal compliance.
What you bring:
* Extensive experience in fire safety management, ideally within the social housing or a complex environment.
* Deep knowledge of fire and building safety regulations, including the Fire Safety Order 2005 and Building Safety Act.
* Professional qualifications such as MIFireE, FIFireE, or NEBOSH Diploma.
* Proven ability to lead investigations, manage risks, and implement corrective actions.
* Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire teams and deliver high-quality outcomes.
* A customer-first mindset, with excellent communication skills to engage with residents and colleagues alike.
Job details:
* We are flexible about where you’re based. With offices in London, Birmingham, Hertfordshire, Leeds, Durham, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow too, you also have the option to be based from home.
* If you are office based, we work a hybrid working pattern of 2 days per week in the office.
* You’ll travel reasonably regularly but will manage your own diary to work out when is best to meet with your teams.
* Our Head Office is in Newcastle upon Tyne and you will also be expected to visit us once in a while.
What’s in it for you?
* Enjoy 2 days volunteering, 34 days leave (this includes bank holidays and a "me day"!), increasing to 39, and the option to buy five days more.
* Save up to £1140 yearly with our health cash plan, covering dental, optical, and therapies.
* 800+ discounts or cashback on shopping, holidays, and more.
* We’re a top 10 UK Wellbeing employer, our tools and support are here when you need them!
* Grow your career with us, we’ll help you take the next step.
* Generous pension and 3x salary life insurance. Check more benefits online!
Shortlisting and informal conversations will take place during the week commencing 24th February, with interviews scheduled for the 7th, 8th, and 10th of March.
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