Fire Safety Manager

Overview

Lead fire safety strategy, compliance and audits across nationwide retirement homes.

Key Responsibilities

• safety strategy
• risk audits
• legislation
• remediation projects
• stakeholder liaison
• compliance guidance

Tasks

-Develop and implement fire and building safety strategies across our estate. -Play a key role in safeguarding the residents and properties of a leading retirement living developer. -Conduct audits on fire risk assessments, ensuring best practice across our properties. -Keep up to date with legislative changes and ensure our approach evolves accordingly. -Lead fire remediation projects and implement recommendations to enhance safety. -Work closely with Hampshire Fire and Rescue and external consultants to maintain our high safety standards. -Provide expert guidance to internal teams, ensuring compliance with current regulations.

Requirements

• fire safety
• legislation
• degree
• iwfm
• problem solving
• communication

What You Bring

Are you a fire and building safety expert looking to make a real impact? Do you have the knowledge, leadership, and passion to drive fire and building safety strategy across a nationwide property estate? If so, we want to hear from you! Location: Nationwide role (travel required to our Developments) -Experience in developing and implementing safety strategies across large property estates. -Degree-qualified professional with membership in a relevant fire safety body (e.g., IWFM). -Extensive knowledge of fire and building safety legislation. -Resilient, proactive, and results-driven individual with excellent problem-solving skills. -Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex regulations to diverse audiences.

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Benefits

Benefits: Company Car or Car allowance + Bonuses + Benefits We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work 2025 as well as making the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list! Salary: Up to £65,000 (DOE) -Work in a collaborative and supportive environment, where your expertise is valued. -Competitive salary and benefits package.

About Mccarthy Stone

-They focus on brownfield town‑centre sites close to amenities, combining construction, property sales, management, and tailored support services. -Notably, they remain the landlord and managing agent on all developments built since 2010, ensuring consistent quality and oversight. -In 2020, they were acquired by Lone Star Funds in a £647 million deal, later partnering with Macquarie and John Laing to finance a rental portfolio.

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