Fire Remediation Manager - #2153341

Goodman Masson is currently working with a London social housing organisation to recruit for an interim Fire Remediation Manager.

Pay - £450 - 550 per day INSIDE IR35

The Role

As Interim Fire Remediation Manager, you will lead the delivery and oversight of fire safety remediation programmes across a residential housing portfolio.

You will work closely with internal asset and housing teams, contractors, residents and regulatory stakeholders to ensure fire safety actions are effectively managed and delivered in line with statutory requirements and best practice.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing and risk-profiling outstanding fire safety actions arising from Fire Risk Assessments.
• Prioritising remediation works based on risk and ensuring actions are completed within agreed timescales.
• Providing assurance that fire safety works comply with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Undertaking quality assurance audits of completed fire safety remediation works.
• Overseeing the procurement and management of contractors delivering fire safety works.
• Monitoring contractor performance, project milestones, quality and compliance.
• Managing health and safety requirements associated with remediation programmes.
• Providing regular progress, risk and performance updates to senior management.
• Contributing to wider building safety strategies and improvement programmes.
• Overseeing the management and investigation of relevant safety incidents, accidents and near misses.
• Acting as a key point of contact for residents throughout fire safety remediation works.
• Working collaboratively with housing management, asset management, legal and other internal teams.
• Liaising with relevant regulatory and fire safety bodies where required.
• Managing and developing a small team.
• Supporting financial management, forecasting and budget monitoring for fire safety remediation programmes.
• Maintaining accurate records of outstanding actions and remediation progress.
• Ensuring fire safety policies, procedures and governance arrangements remain up to date.

About You

You will be an experienced Fire Safety / Fire Remediation Manager with significant experience delivering fire safety improvements within social housing, local government or a similar residential environment.

You will have:

• Significant experience managing fire safety remediation programmes and implementing actions arising from FRAs.
• Strong knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Fire Safety Act 2021 and Building Safety Act 2022.
• Strong understanding of fire risk assessment methodologies and fire safety remediation.
• Proven experience managing fire safety contractors and remediation projects.
• A strong track record of delivering fire safety improvements across residential buildings.
• Experience analysing fire safety data and using risk information to prioritise remediation activity.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Experience managing budgets and monitoring contractor performance.
• Experience leading and developing a small team.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, particularly when dealing with residents, contractors and senior stakeholders.

A Level 4 Fire Safety & Risk Management qualification or equivalent is required, alongside relevant professional membership such as IFE, IFSM, IOSH or similar.

If this role is of interest please email over your CV to