Fire Safety Manager

We are working with a Bristol City Council who are looking for a Fire Safety Manager to take a key role in ensuring the safety of their residential buildings and compliance with fire safety legislation. This role is pivotal in safeguarding residents across a range of property types including Low-Rise and High-Rise Residential Buildings, as well as Supported Housing for Older People (SHOP).

Location: Bristol City Council 

Set-up: Hybrid – open to discussion

Rate: £550/day via umbrellla inside IR35

Duration: Initial 3-months (contract length tbc)

Hours: Full-time position

Responsibilities include:

• Provide confident leadership and clear management of fire safety operations and high-risk programmes, ensuring strategic alignment with Council policies
• Act as the strategic lead for fire safety, including liaison with Avon Fire & Rescue Service and oversight of statutory compliance
• Lead on the development and practical implementation of fire safety strategies and building safety procedures
• Manage the Fire Risk Assessment contractor, remedial actions, and fire safety audits, ensuring high standards and accountability
• Champion resident engagement, particularly in high-risk housing, ensuring fire safety concerns are addressed effectively and empathetically

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a senior fire safety or building safety role within housing, local authority, or similar regulated environments
• Strong working knowledge of current fire safety legislation, building regulations, and compliance frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale, high-risk safety projects and contract performance
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and advise at all levels, including residents and external agencies
• Experience developing fire safety procedures and risk management approaches, especially in vulnerable or high-occupancy housing

At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion