Head Of Fire Safety
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 08 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £650 bob dydd |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 07 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | London, London, N14 6PW |
| Cwmni: | Morgan Hunt UK Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | JN -012026-221200_1767881808 |
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We are recruiting a Head of Fire Safety & Compliance to lead fire safety strategy and compliance across a large residential housing portfolio.
This is a senior leadership role with full accountability for ensuring buildings meet all fire safety and regulatory requirements. You will lead specialist teams, manage multi-million-pound budgets, oversee contractors, and provide assurance to senior leadership that residents' homes are safe and compliant.
- Act as the Responsible Person for fire safety across the organisation
- Lead and manage a specialist fire safety and compliance team
- Ensure compliance with all relevant fire safety legislation, including RRFSO 2005
- Develop, implement, and review fire safety policies and procedures
- Manage annual budgets of £3m-£12m, ensuring value for money
- Oversee procurement, contract performance, and contractor management
- Provide regular compliance and risk reports to senior leadership and board
- Lead implementation of new legislation and regulatory change
- Manage responses to serious incidents, escalations, and emergencies
- Work closely with internal teams on new developments and asset strategy
- Represent the organisation with regulators and industry bodies
- Proven experience in a senior fire safety or compliance leadership role
- Strong background in residential housing, social housing, or regulated environments
- Experienced in managing large budgets and complex contracts
- Confident operating at executive and board level
- Strong people leader with excellent stakeholder management skills
- In-depth knowledge of fire safety legislation and regulatory requirements
- Recognised professional qualification in fire safety or health & safety
- (e.g. NEBOSH, FPA, FIA or equivalent)
- Extensive knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Experience leading change in response to new legislation
- Strong contract management experience (JCT / NEC or similar)
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.