[Hiring] Fire Safety Manager @Anchor Hanover

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced Fire Safety Manager to lead our fire safety operations and strengthen compliance across a diverse national housing and care portfolio. Your expertise will directly shape a proactive, high-performing safety culture and ensure our buildings remain safe, resilient and fully compliant with evolving regulation.

• Lead the fire safety culture that protects residents, colleagues and homes.
• Ensure Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) are completed on time, actions are prioritised and closed.
• Maintain robust and forward-thinking fire safety management systems.
• Lead and develop Fire Safety Assessors, maintaining high technical standards.
• Work closely with Building Safety, Health & Safety and customer-facing teams.
• Act as Anchor's internal fire safety specialist, monitoring regulatory changes.
• Support compliance with the Building Safety Act, PEEPs and PCFRAs.
• Oversee fire door surveys and emergency systems testing.
• Maintain strong relationships with Fire & Rescue Services and regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

• Level 4 Fire Safety qualification (minimum).
• Membership of, or eligibility for membership of, IFE, IFSM or an equivalent professional body.
• Proven experience managing fire risk in residential housing.
• Experience leading teams and developing competence.
• Ability to travel as required.

Requirements

• Managing all fire safety operations across homes and buildings.
• Ensuring FRAs and resulting actions are completed on time and remain suitable and sufficient.
• Leading, coaching and developing Fire Safety Assessors.
• Developing and implementing fire safety strategies, assurance frameworks and improvement plans.
• Reviewing and updating Fire Safety Policy in line with legislation.
• Coordinating fire safety training and awareness programmes.
• Providing fire safety expertise in support of Building Safety Act compliance.
• Liaising with Fire & Rescue Services, regulators and the Primary Authority.
• Supporting resident engagement and communication on fire safety matters.
• Analysing fire safety performance, trends and risks.
• Managing and assuring external fire safety providers.
• Providing technical oversight and quality assurance of Fire Risk Assessments.

Benefits

• Health & happiness: Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts, mental health support, flexible working options, access to online GP appointments.
• 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, free Blue Light Card.
• Career: Ongoing personal and professional development programme, Leadership Pathways online learning resources, career progression and promotion opportunities.