Fire Safety Project Manager

Join us as our next Fire Safety Project Manager and make a difference

Do you thrive at empowering others and want to help transform lives in a safe and secure environment?

At Transform Housing & Support, we believe everyone should live independent and fulfilling lives. We provide housing and support for many socially excluded and vulnerable people across Surrey, parts of Berkshire, West Sussex, and the London Borough of Sutton.

If you're looking for a role where every day is different and brings new opportunities to make a meaningful difference, then Transform Housing & Support is the place for you.

Salary – Up to £48,000 per annum plus benefits (dependant on qualifications and experience)

Location – Leatherhead, Surrey

Full time – 37 hrs per week

What You'll Be Doing

You will be joining our Asset Management Team, a friendly group of 16 people, who provide a high-quality service to our Housing Support colleagues and our Clients by repairing, maintaining and investing in our properties.

A little more about your day as a Fire Safety Project Manager:

• To be the main point of contact to address any issues around fire safety in our properties which needs further on-site investigation around repairs, maintenance, or any other property related matters.

• Programme and manage the delivery of Fire Risk Assessments and Fire Strategies for our property portfolio.

• Investigate any Health and Safety issues under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System.

• Assist the Contracts and Compliance Manager to ensure we remain compliant at all times.

• Compile specifications for all passive and active fire safety works, procure, and ensure works are delivered to the required standard and within the specified timescales, inspect work during and at completion, and arranging payment for work.

• Request or raise orders for works to external contractors or In House Repairs Team, and ensure work is completed to the required standard and within the specified timescales.

• Have regular contact and meetings with Transform's Inhouse Repairs Team, external contractors, and Consultants to monitor quality and delivery of work, along with performance.

• Have an overview, monitor expenditure against budget, and have input in identifying future repair needs or programmes of work.

• Use appropriate equipment provided to carry out inspections and take photographic evidence as required.

• Provide guidance and advice to residents, staff, contractors, and external stakeholders regarding the outcome of any inspection or work carried out, and if applicable what further action is needed.

• Attend meetings and compile reports as required on any matter following an inspection, which may include any incident, complaint, or disrepair.

• Use IT systems to locate property information, raise repair orders, monitor works, record completions, and obtain reports as required.

• Follow policies and procedures, and where appropriate recommend any changes to improve the way inspections are conducted and what information is collated.

• Keep up to date with current legislation, guidance and good practice within the sector and Property maintenance and management.

For an informal discussion about the role please email Richard Hamer, Director Asset Management, Decarbonisation and Growth: to arrange a call to discuss the post further or apply directly.

What You'll Need

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Proven experience delivering FRA programmes or similar fire safety compliance projects.
• Strong understanding of fire safety legislation, standards, and regulations.
• Experience managing contractors and consultants to deliver compliance works.
• Considerable knowledge of fire doors, passive fire protection and remedial fire safety measures such as detection and alarms.
• Demonstrable project management and contract management experience.
• Strong IT skills and ability to manage compliance databases.
• A driving license and access to a car.
• Minimum of HNC/HND in a related discipline required to carry out this role, or equivalent.
• Relevant qualification in fire safety, surveying, construction, or property management.
• Recognised FRA qualification (e.g., NEBOSH Fire Safety, Fire Risk Assessor certification).
• Building construction and property knowledge
• Good understanding of building pathology and identifying building defects
• Qualified Fire Door Inspector
• Experience working in social housing, supported housing, or residential property sector.
• Knowledge of wider asset compliance (gas, electrical, asbestos, water).
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., IFSM, IFE, ASFP, CIOB, RICS).
• Awareness of Landlords responsibility around health and safety and statutory compliance
• Knowledge of different residential building types, construction, and design.
• Can work independently and manage own workload.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Can use IT systems and hardware.
• A Basic DBS check.

Tick most of the boxes? If you are excited by the role and can do most of what we are looking for, go ahead and apply; you could be exactly who we need.

How we'll set you up for success

We want to make sure you have the skills and knowledge to be great in your role. So when you join us, you will complete a tailored induction programme which will include a combination of online training, in person training, and shadowing.

Why work at Transform

Transform is a place where everyone is valued. We want to make sure colleagues have the flexibility they need to balance their personal lives and do well at work. We focus on outcomes and are open to different ways of working including flexible hours where possible.

Our benefits are great too and include:

• 28 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• An additional 1 day (pro rata) per annum wellbeing day
• A defined contribution pension scheme
• Interest-free staff loans
• The opportunity to buy or sell up to five days annual leave per holiday year
• Life assurance cover

What's Next

At Transform, we're all about celebrating diversity because we know it's key to our success. We're committed to being inclusive, so if you're passionate about what you do and share our values, we want to hear from you

If you need any adjustments during the application or selection process, please let us know, and we'll be happy to help.

We review CVs as we receive them and interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match, so apply as soon as you can to avoid missing out.