Interim Head of Fire Safety

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Interim Head of Fire Safety
6 Month Contract
Location: London (Hybrid working)
Rate: £400 per day (Inside IR35)

We are supporting a leading educational establishment to recruit an Interim Head of Fire Safety. This role provides strategic oversight and practical leadership within fire safety management, reporting into the Director of Health & Safety. The successful candidate will lead a small but essential team and collaborate with estates and project teams to ensure fire safety excellence across all sites.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and mentor a dedicated fire safety team, providing guidance to strengthen capability and performance.
Review, update, and implement fire safety policies to ensure compliance and alignment with current regulations.
Deliver practical fire safety input to major projects, including high-rise residential and complex new build developments.
Foster a proactive safety culture by engaging with estates teams and stakeholders early in project planning.
Support compliance with the Fire Safety Order 2005, Building Safety Act 2022, and related regulations, contributing to safety case development.Ideal Candidate Profile:

Membership of a professional body such as IFSM, with a Fire Risk Assessment qualification.
Proven experience leading fire safety in multi-site environments, ideally within education or similar sectors.
Strong leadership ability with excellent communication skills.
Practical fire and building safety experience, with a solutions-focused attitude.For more information or to apply please contact or (phone number removed)

Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions.

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Location:
City Of Westminster
Salary:
£400 /day
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Other

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