Fire Safety Manager
| Posting date: | 19 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £58,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £58,000 per annum plus car allowance and 34 days leave |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 December 2025 |
| Location: | Portsmouth, PO1 1AB |
| Company: | Home Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 251879 |
Summary
Fire Safety Manager
Hybrid working covering South East and South West
Permanent, full or part time available, Monday to Friday
Earn circa £58,000 pa negotiable based on skills and experience plus brilliant benefits including 34 days leave and car allowance!
We can't offer CoS for this role
Home, a place where you belong
You want to do work that matters. You understand the real-world impact of fire safety, and you want to be part of a team that takes it seriously. As our new Fire Safety Manager in the Building Safety Team, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our customers and homes safe—bringing clarity, structure and action to one of the most important parts of what we do.
This is a brand new role where you’ll take the lead on fire safety in your region. You’ll be out and about, guiding inspections, working with contractors, checking standards and making sure risks are dealt with properly. It’s about getting ahead of problems, making sure reports are accurate, and ensuring any fixes are done right the first time. You’ll also be a go-to person for colleagues who need clear, practical advice on fire safety—helping them feel confident and well-informed.
What you’ll do
- Lead fire safety inspections, manage contractors and review assessment quality
- Spot trends and risks early, taking action before they escalate
- Guide remedial work and post-checks to make sure everything’s resolved properly
- Prepare for audits and respond confidently when things go wrong
- Train and support colleagues to understand their fire safety responsibilities
- Contribute to safety case reports and golden thread data to support wider compliance
Why choose us
Imagine finishing each day knowing you’ve made a real difference in our customers’ lives. That’s exactly what you’ll do here, working for a top 10 Great Place to Work in the UK!
You have
- Strong experience in fire risk assessment and inspection programmes
- Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment or NEBOSH Fire Certificate (or similar)
- Skilled at managing contractors and challenging poor performance
- Good working knowledge of the Fire Safety Order and Building Safety Act
- Comfortable leading audits, investigations and regulatory reporting
The practical bits
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You’ll work Monday to Friday
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You may have occasional evening working to suit customers needs
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Hybrid role covering a patch that includes the South. We're flexible with your office base depending on your location
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We'll pay for your mileage, your vehicle must be insured for business needs
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You need an Enhanced DBS check, we pay
Stronger together
We do our best work when we can be ourselves. That’s why inclusion and wellbeing shape our policies and daily practice. Our diversity networks, Multicultural, LGBTQIA+, Women, and Disability, along with peers and allies, help us thrive. Together we make Home Group a great place to work!
What’s in it for you?
- 34 days leave, rising to 39 (this includes bank holidays and a “me day”)
- Health cash plan saving you (and your children) £1140+ each year covering dental, opticians, prescriptions and more
- Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal, fertility and menopause support
- 800+ discounts on shops, holidays, days out, tech and more
- Matching pension contribution (up to 7% and life insurance of 3x basic salary)
Ready to join us?
Click APPLY NOW to see the Fire Safety Manager job description, learn about us, and for help to apply. Roles close early. If you need any reasonable adjustments email Recruitment@homegroup.org.uk
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