Fire Safety Manager

Job description

Contract Terms

Starting salary: PO7, (£59,511 – £62,766)
Hours per week: Full-time, 36 per week
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date:  2nd November 2025

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the Role

We are looking for a knowledgeable and proactive Fire Safety Manager to lead fire safety compliance and risk management across the Council’s corporate property portfolio. This is a key role for a technically skilled professional who can provide expert advice, carry out thorough assessments, and support the delivery of fire safety projects that protect people, property, and operations.

You will be responsible for ensuring that all buildings meet fire safety legislation and regulatory standards, while also helping to shape and implement effective fire safety strategies. The role involves both strategic oversight and hands-on site work, making it ideal for someone who thrives in a varied and impactful environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical fire safety advice and guidance across all aspects of fire safety compliance.
• Undertake site-based fire risk assessments, pre-occupancy inspections, and other fire safety audits and reports.
• Identify fire hazards and develop robust fire safety protocols, evacuation plans, and mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and report on compliance with fire safety legislation, ensuring all buildings meet statutory requirements.
• Produce clear, detailed reports and recommendations for senior management and stakeholders.
• Assist in the specification, tendering, and project management of fire safety-related works and improvement projects.
• Support the monitoring of contractors to ensure fire safety works are completed to the required standards and quality.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to promote a culture of fire safety awareness and continuous improvement.

About the Team

The role will be situated within the Technical Compliance Team and will report to the Technical Compliance Manager. The small, dynamic team consists of the Technical Compliance Manager, Asbestos Specialist, Fire Safety Manager, Data Officer and Safety and Compliance Officer.

About You

We’re looking for a highly skilled and experienced fire safety professional who can lead with confidence, apply technical expertise, and work collaboratively across services to ensure the highest standards of fire safety.

The successful candidate will have: 
•    Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment.
•    NEBOSH General Certificate and/or NEBOSH Fire Safety and Risk Management.
•    IFE Level 3 Certificate in Passive Fire Protection (or equivalent).
•    Membership of a recognised fire safety organisation (e.g. IFE).
•    Minimum of five years’ experience in a fire safety role, including fire risk assessments for large, complex, and high-risk premises.
•    Proven track record of managing fire safety in public/commercial buildings and delivering projects to time, cost, and quality.
•    Experience commissioning and monitoring contractors and consultants to ensure effective delivery of fire safety works.
•    Strong understanding of fire safety legislation, building regulations, and British Standards.
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly.
•    Effective problem-solving, organisational, and workload management skills in a fast-paced environment.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.

Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.

Additionally, we are aware that automated emails may be diverted through to junk email folders. Please continue to check these through the application process. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact ResourcingHub@haringey.gov.uk.