Fire Safety Strategy Lead

Institution of Fire Engineers (the); United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national fire safety organization in the UK is seeking a Fire Safety Manager to lead their new fire safety strategy. This role involves maintaining responsibility for fire safety management across a large workforce while innovating processes. The ideal candidate will have professional fire safety qualifications and significant management experience. Excellent communication skills are essential, coupled with a commitment to customer service and legal compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a fire safety manager.
• Ability to drive high levels of team performance.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the new fire safety strategy.
• Maintain hands-on operational responsibility.
• Drive innovation to enhance fire safety systems.

Skills

Fire safety management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Continuous improvement

Project management

Education

MIFireE or MIFSM membership

Relevant fire safety management qualifications at Level 4 or equivalent

Job description

About us

The Home Office Health, Safety and Fire Management Team, which is part of the Chief Operating Officer Group, is a centre of excellence that is accountable for people safety through policy, audit and training. Our team’s aspiration is to build a stronger organisation with a safety-first approach. We work strategically to drive business improvement in health, safety and fire safety management, transforming fire safety culture through innovation and digitalisation.

About the role

This role is an opportunity to take the lead on our new fire safety strategy whilst maintaining hands-on operational responsibility. You’ll help to build a best-in-class fire safety management system that’s responsible for keeping over 51,000 Home Office colleagues safe.

Working with data and digitalisation, you’ll drive innovation to enhance our fire safety systems and governance. As well as leading a team of 7 Fire Safety Management Business Partners, you’ll also have the opportunity to deputise at senior boards and make critical, life-saving decisions.

The scale, complexity and significance of the Home Office portfolio make this a role that comes with a deep sense of purpose and a direct impact on high-risk environments with public-facing consequences.

Travel

Frequent travel in the UK (weekly/bi-weekly depending on workload) will be required. This is a national post requiring direct engagement with business partners at sites in their regions.

About you

You’ll have MIFireE or MIFSM membership with relevant supporting fire safety management qualifications at Level 4 or equivalent.

You’ll be an experienced manager, able to drive and maintain high levels of performance within your team. You’ll be able to work collaboratively while communicating with – and influencing – a wide variety of stakeholders.

Adept at optimising processes and driving continuous improvement, you’ll maintain focus on customer service excellence and legal compliance.

Application process

First, you’ll complete a personal statement. This allows you to demonstrate your skills and experience for the role and how you meet our essential criteria.

We sift applications based on these personal statements and CVs.

The next step is an in-person interview in which you’ll deliver a presentation and respond to follow-up questions. Details of the presentation will be provided before your interview.

Location Preferences

You can select up to three locations in order of preference. Please ensure that these are locations you are prepared to travel to. If you are offered a role at one of your preferred location(s) and you decline, your application will be withdrawn.