Job Introduction
Are you an experienced fire safety professional ready to make a tangible difference and improve fire safety in Yorkshire Housing’s properties? We’re on the lookout for a Fire Safety Manager to lead on fire safety strategy, fire risk assessments, and risk management across our diverse property portfolio.
This is a high-impact, leadership role where your expertise will protect lives, ensure legal compliance, and drive operational excellence. If you’re looking for a role that combines strategic oversight, operational leadership, and the chance to create safer communities, then this could be the role for you!
We believe work is something you do, not somewhere you go so if you want to work for a company who are truly flexible and where you are valued then get yourself a brew and read on….
What we’re all about
You can probably already tell that we’re not your typical housing provider! With around 20,000 homes (and more in the pipeline), we’re on track with our growth plan to build 8,000 new homes across Yorkshire.
We’re dedicated to creating exceptional customer experiences along the way and are on a mission to build a culture that prioritises excellence, innovation, and customer obsession.
As our Fire Safety Manager, you’ll be making strategic decisions that directly affect the safety and wellbeing of thousands of people. You’ll not only be responsible for ensuring compliance of our Fire Risk Assessment programme but will also be the driver of continuous improvement in fire safety across our organisation. You’ll collaborate with key decision-makers across Yorkshire Housing, ensuring that fire safety is embedded into everything we do—from property development to operational management.
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What will you be doing?
Reporting to the Building Safety & Compliance Lead, you’ll be leading a small team of Fire Risk Surveyors. You’ll have responsibility for fire safety across Yorkshire Housing, including circa 550 fire risk assessments. This is a comprehensive role where you'll balance strategic planning with hands-on operational management. You'll be the go-to expert for all fire safety matters, ensuring that Yorkshire Housing meets the latest fire safety legislation, industry best practices, and landlord statutory obligations.
Other aspects of the role include:
- Investigating all fire safety incidents and concerns, ensuring that remedial action is identified
- Developing fire safety policies, procedures, controls and education
- Ensuring changes to legislation, codes of practice, policies and procedures are identified and understood and implemented
- Ensuring that all fire safety inspections, maintenance and delivery programmes are planned to agreed timescales
You can enjoy flexibility in this agile role as you split your time between working from home and working from our various locations across Yorkshire. This role also comes with a car allowance to support you in your travels.
Already feel this is the role for you? There’s much more useful information you can read in the Role Profile!
Who are we looking for?
The answer is simple - if you are hardworking, driven and ready for a new challenge, we want to hear from you.
The rest would also be great too –
- A recognised Fire Safety Qualification – minimum Level 4
- Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers or equivalent, with evidence of continued professional development
- Practical experience of leading and managing fire safety management at an operational and strategic level
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiating skills
- Full drivers license valid for the UK
This role is also subject to a basic DBS check.
What’s in it for you…
This a full-time permanent role with a salary of £53,500 per annum plus £2,000 per annum car allowance, for a 35 hour week plus 25 days annual leave (rising annually to 30 days) plus Bank Holidays.
We offer a reward package to suit everyone. At YH, you can claim back for prescriptions, eye tests and more with our cash plan, make the most of a variety of retail discounts and take advantage of our pension scheme where we’ll match your contributions up to 9%, just to name a few.
Our people’s health and wellbeing are one of our top priorities, and you can make the most of our readily available wellbeing support package. This includes access to a library of free fitness classes, as well as an instant My GP service and free counselling sessions with a trained professional.
Find out more about our employment perks here!
Now you’re really interested?
At YH, we’re actively building a working environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where everyone can contribute their best work and be themselves. We believe difference is what makes us stronger and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting communities we serve, so we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds for this role.
We know that not all candidates will meet every single requirement. If you’re experience looks a little different from what we’re looking for and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you so please apply!
If you require any additional support with your application, or have any further questions please contact our fab recruitment team via email at recruitment@yorkshirehousing.co.uk
The fine print
The closing date for applications will be 30th March 2025, but we might close it early if we get lots of great candidates, so don’t hang around.
First stage interviews are expected to take place on 9th April 2025.
If you’re applying for this role internally, you must inform your current line manager (it’s the right thing to do!).
