Fire Safety Manager

Our client based in Dover is seeking a Fire Safety Manager to join their team - This position will be a fixed term contract for 6 months.

Role: Full time - 37.5hrs per week Monday – Friday

Salary: £42,500 per annum (pro rata)

Benefits include:

5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)

Generous contributory pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

Private Health Care and Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

3rd party discounts, Cycle to work scheme, Benefits and reward platform

Free Parking - Employee volunteering scheme

Fire Safety Manager - The Role

As Fire Safety Manager/Engineer, you will act for all fire safety matters, driving compliance, governance and continual improvement.

Fire Safety Manager - Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the Fire Safety Management System and governance framework.
• Developing fire safety policies, standards and procedures.
• Managing and assuring statutory Fire Risk Assessments across the estate.
• Undertaking and validating complex and higher-risk Fire Risk Assessments.
• Providing technical advice on active and passive fire protection measures.
• Supporting Engineering, Estates, Capital Projects and Building Compliance teams.
• Reviewing designs, refurbishments and construction projects to ensure fire safety compliance.
• Leading fire safety audits, inspections and compliance reporting.
• Developing and testing emergency plans, evacuation strategies and fire drills.
• Managing contractor fire safety arrangements and hot work controls.
• Liaising with Kent Fire & Rescue Service, insurers and regulators.
• Producing executive-level reports, KPIs and improvement plans.
• Conducting fire safety training needs analysis and supporting key stakeholder engagement activities.

Fire Safety Manager Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Degree (or higher qualification) in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering, Building Surveying, Building Control, Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Advanced competence in fire safety (EQF Level 5 / RQF Level 4 or above).
• ABBE Level 4 Fire Risk Assessment qualification.
• IFTC Level 4 Fire Risk Assessment qualification.
• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act and related fire safety legislation.
• Competence in Higher-Risk Buildings.
• Membership of GIFireE/MIFireE or actively working towards membership.
• Commitment to maintaining at least 25 hours of Continuing Professional Development annually.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Flexibility to participate in an on-call rota.
• The ability to access heights and vessels within a harbour environment.

Fire Safety Manager Desirable Qualifications & Experience

NEBOSH Fire Certificate.

NEBOSH Diploma.

ISO 45001 Lead Auditor qualification.

Passive Fire Protection and Fire Door Inspection qualifications.