Operations Director – Fire Safety and Compliance

Mecsia Group; City of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical services provider in the UK is seeking an Operations Director to support Fire Safety and Compliance business growth. The ideal candidate will drive acquisitions, provide technical leadership in fire safety, and ensure compliance and service excellence. Applicants should possess deep fire safety knowledge, strong stakeholder skills, and senior-level experience in B2B environments. This role offers an opportunity to join a dynamic team during a period of accelerated growth.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in managing complex fire safety assessments.
• Ability to support operational excellence and business growth.
• Comfortable providing advice in high-stakes scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Drive the acquisition journey in the Fire Safety B2B business.
• Serve as technical authority for fire safety across the business.
• Grow the Fire Safety and Compliance division.

Skills

Technical fire safety knowledge

Stakeholder management

Understanding of UK fire legislation

Commercial awareness

Experience in B2B fire safety

Experience in senior director position

Education

Membership with the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM)

Level 5 fire safety qualification

Job description

Operations Director - Fire Safety and Compliance

Mecsia is a leading UK provider of technical inspection, maintenance, and engineering services, aiming to transform the industry with a 'Local Service, National Reach' approach. The company has grown significantly through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, including seven business units serving large clients in different sectors including Commercial offices, healthcare and educational facilities. Under private equity ownership since 2020, Mecsia has expanded to approximately 1,200 employees, including 700 engineers. In 2024, Mecsia was acquired by Synova, recognised as PE house of the year for four of the last seven years, who supports an ambitious growth strategy through service excellence and further acquisitions.

About the Role

As our Operations Director you will play an instrumental role supporting our Fire Safety and Compliance business growth.

You will be the key stakeholder driving on our acquisition journey in the Fire Safety B2B business, and successfully integrating them into our Group companies.

This is a pivotal and high impact role within our business ensuring commercial success optimal compliance and service excellence.

Key Responsibilities

The Operations Director will serve as the technical authority for fire safety across the business, acting as a senior advisor and partner to our Exco and Board of Directors. You will be responsible for growing the Fire Safety and Compliance division, overseeing quality assurance and professional competence within division.

This role requires someone with deep technical fire safety knowledge, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to support both operational excellence and business growth.

Key Skills & Experience

Experience in both installation and maintenance of fire systems

Outstanding technical fire safety knowledge.

Deep understanding of UK fire legislation, supporting standards and approved guidance.

Comfortable with providing confident and calming advice in high-stakes scenarios.

Approachable, collaborative and respected by peers and external stakeholders.

Commercially aware with a grasp of PnL Accounts, Acquisition Strategy and Deal Structures.

Strategic thinker capable of aligning technical delivery with business goals.

Experience within B2B fire safety and compliance holding a senior director position

Demonstrable experience in a senior fire safety role, with proven experience in managing complex fire safety assessments and compliance projects

Ensuring fit for purpose systems for the reporting of compliance and quality

Qualifications

Full membership with the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM) or IFE.

Registered on the IFSM Tiered Register of Competent Fire Risk Assessors (Tier 3) or eligible.

Holds a minimum Level 5 fire safety qualification.

Why Join us?

This is a great opportunity for someone to join us in an exciting period of accelerated growth, within a supportive team environment and culture. Mecsia is a company committed to its aims of being the most people focussed technical services business in the UK and we can’t wait to prove this to you.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability.

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