Fire Safety Manager in England, Essex

Fire Safety Manager
Home based, UK travel
Permanent
£48,000 - £56,000 plus car and benefits

An established not-for-profit organisation with a diverse portfolio of properties is searching for a Fire Safety Manager to lead its fire safety strategy. This role offers the rare opportunity to make a tangible difference to communities while helping to protect vulnerable individuals through robust safety systems. This is not a replacement hire-it's a newly created position, created from an organisational commitment to elevate fire safety and compliance across all sites. This is a home based position with regular UK travel.

About the Role

• Act as the internal expert on fire safety, advising stakeholders across the organisation.
• Create, develop and deliver a fire safety strategy, policy and management system that prioritises lives and wellbeing.
• Monitor and assure quality from fire safety contractors and ensure high compliance standards.
• Conduct audits, oversee risk assessments, and manage performance reporting.
• Develop internal training and awareness initiatives to embed a culture of safety.
• Share compliance reporting with internal safety councils to support transparency and accountability.
• Work alongside teams who are deeply committed to a mission beyond profit.

Why This Role Matters
This isn't just a job-it's a chance to help protect people and improve safety standards in buildings that house life-changing work: community centres, support hubs, places of worship, residential homes and more.

What You'll Bring

• Strong, strategic fire safety experience across residential and commercial buildings.
• Relevant qualifications such as a Diploma/ Degree in Fire Safety Management, and membership of an accredited professional body.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills to influence and report at all levels.
• Proven ability to manage external contractors and maintain safety compliance frameworks.
• Confidence working with property systems and data platforms, and delivering effective training sessions.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel.

Desirable
Experience working in or alongside charitable or socially-minded organisations.

Vacancy Reference: PR/028505
Vacancy Owner: Nathan Thompson | nathan.thompson@shirleyparsons.com | (+44) 7725 258687

Voceer presents this job opportunity for Shirley Parsons Ltd, a 1000 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

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