Location: Hybrid (Branston or Windsor office base)
Salary: £75,000–£85,000 + Benefits
HSE Recruitment Network are working with a global brand who are looking for a Regional Fire Safety Lead covering the EMEAA region, based out of their Windsor or Branston office.
This is a newly created role playing a significant role in shaping procedures, frameworks, and global brand consistency. If you are a technical strong, competent and credible fire safety engineer who wants a role which combines strategy and practical application and gives you exposure to projects across a vast region and multiple stakeholders then this could be for you.
Overview
This is a strategic regional Fire Safety Manager role supporting hotels across EMEAA. The position sits within the Health, Safety & Environment team and acts as the subject matter expert for fire safety, providing guidance, assurance, training, and technical support across a large and diverse portfolio of hotel properties.
The role is heavily focused on developing frameworks, standards, tools, and training materials while supporting regional teams with fire safety due diligence, risk assessments, and complex technical queries. The role does not involve carrying out routine site inspections or assessments. You will support and guide your colleague across the globe who do the assessments on site.
Key Responsibilities
Provide fire safety expertise and support to regional hotel and development teams across EMEAA.
Act as the escalation point for complex fire safety queries and technical challenges.
Support fire safety due diligence for new hotel acquisitions and developments.
Review building plans and advise on compliance with company standards and local regulations.
Develop and maintain fire safety frameworks, tools, guidance documents, and training materials.
Deliver training and upskill regional teams to improve internal fire safety capability.
Support hotel assurance programmes and strategic fire safety initiatives.
Build strong relationships with regional stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor across the business.
Reduce reliance on external consultants by increasing in-house fire safety knowledge and capability.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fire safety within hospitality, property, estates, facilities management, healthcare, local authority, consultancy, or similar building-related environments.
We are particularly interested in individuals who:
Have broad fire safety experience across complex buildings or property portfolios.
Can operate strategically and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
Have experience interpreting fire safety legislation, standards, and codes.
Have experience in, or are willing to learn and work across different international regulations, including NFPA and Middle Eastern fire safety codes.
Possess credibility and confidence when advising senior stakeholders and regional teams.
Can balance technical expertise with a pragmatic, business-focused approach
Working Arrangements
Hybrid working.
Typical working hours are 9am–5pm, although occasional early morning or out-of-hours calls may be required to support international stakeholders.
This is not a heavily travel-focused role.
Team Structure
The successful candidate will report to Global HSSE Manager and work closely with local colleagues, Regional Directors, development teams, data analysts, and operational stakeholders across EMEAA. There is significant support available within the wider HSE and fire safety network
Salary description
£75000.00 - £85000.00 per year