Fire Safety Delivery Manager

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

At Anchor, we prioritise the safety and wellbeing of our residents above all else. We are seeking a dedicated Fire Safety Manager to spearhead our fire safety efforts, ensuring strict adherence to all statutory and non-statutory regulations. This role is both strategic and operational, requiring a proactive leader to manage fire safety across our properties effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the implementation of fire safety strategies, ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations and the Building Safety Act.
• Oversee all aspects of fire safety management, including repairs and improvements, to maintain high standards of legal compliance and customer satisfaction.
• Provide expert fire safety advice and support, including out-of-hours assistance during serious incidents, in collaboration with the Health & Safety Team.
• Regularly review and update the Fire Safety Management Policy, ensuring it meets legislative requirements and best practices. Manage Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) remedial works and ensure robust compliance systems are in place.
• Engage with residents, leaseholders, and other stakeholders to address fire safety concerns. Supporting the Health & Safety Team in interactions with enforcing authorities.
• Enhance and develop dashboards for monitoring FRA actions, ensuring timely completion. Implement systems to maintain property compliance information.
• Lead and support your team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance. Provide training and development to strengthen organisational capabilities in fire safety management.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Deep knowledge of Fire Safety Regulations, the Building Safety Act, and related Health & Safety Regulations.
• Proven experience in fire safety management within social housing or complex organisations.
• Strong leadership and change management skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Experience in managing fire safety compliance, conducting and auditing fire risk assessments, and responding to enforcement notices.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on innovative solutions.

Qualifications:

• A degree or equivalent in a property/building-related discipline, or 5 years of relevant construction industry experience.
• Recognised Building Management or Fire Safety qualification (e.g., CIOB Level 6 Building Safety Management, BSC Fire Safety and Risk Management).
• Membership of a professional body (e.g., IFE, FPA, IFSM) and NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management (desirable).

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser 

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.  

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members.  We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.