Fire Safety Manager

Your new company
A large public sector organisation based in the Surrey area is seeking an experienced Interim Fire Safety & Compliance Manager to take strategic and operational responsibility for fire safety and statutory compliance across its Housing assets.This is a long-term contract role whilst the organisation goes through divisional restructure. Flexible working arrangements, typically 2/3 days in the office.
This is a critical leadership role, ensuring homes are safe, compliant and managed in line with evolving legislation, regulatory requirements and sector best practice. You will lead and embed a robust, risk-based compliance framework with resident safety at its core.

Your new role
As Fire Safety & Compliance Manager, you will lead the delivery, governance and continuous improvement of all landlord compliance functions across the HRA. Acting as the organisation's lead professional advisor, you will provide assurance to senior leadership, elected members and regulators that statutory obligations are met and risks are effectively controlled.Key responsibilities include:
*Strategic leadership of fire safety and statutory compliance services across housing assets
*Ensuring compliance with key legislation including the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and Consumer Standards
*Managing Fire Risk Assessments, remedial actions and compliance programmes
*Leading and developing specialist compliance teams
*Contractor and consultant management, ensuring quality, safety and value for money
*Performance reporting, risk management, governance and regulatory assurance
*Preparation and submission of statutory and regulatory returns (including Building Safety Regulator and Regulator of Social Housing submissions)
*Supporting fire safety advice across non‑HRA assets on a short-term, transitional basis

What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced compliance or fire safety professional with a strong background in housing, property or another highly regulated environment.Essential requirements:
Significant experience leading fire safety and/or statutory compliance functions
Strong knowledge of fire safety, building safety and landlord compliance legislation
Experience developing and managing compliance frameworks, risk registers and assurance processes
Proven ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams
Strong stakeholder management skills, including reporting to senior leaders and regulators
Experience managing contractors and compliance delivery programmes

Desirable experience:
Working within social housing or an HRA environment
Regulatory engagement and statutory submissions
Relevant professional qualification (e.g. NEBOSH Fire, IFE, IOSH, IFSM or equivalent)
Local government experience

What you'll get in return
Flexible WorkingCompetitive Day Rate
Rolling Contract

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