Fire Safety Team Leader

Company: Niyaa People
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Location: Newport
Job Description:

Overview

Join a growing social housing provider in Wales as a Fire Safety Team Leader, leading a dedicated fire safety team across a diverse portfolio of residential and commercial properties. This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation that is investing in compliance and resident safety following a major merger, while benefiting from a flexible SMART working arrangement.

You’ll be joining during an exciting period of growth and change, leading an established team to deliver high standards of fire safety compliance across a varied property portfolio including domestic housing, commercial units and complex buildings.

I’d love to see CVs from anyone who has worked as a Fire Safety Team Leader, Fire Safety Manager, Fire Risk Assessor, Fire Safety Officer, Fire Compliance Manager, or in a similar related role.

Responsibilities

  • Leading a team of Fire Safety Technicians and Fire Safety Electrical Engineers
  • Managing fire safety compliance across domestic and commercial properties
  • Overseeing fire risk assessment programmes and ensuring remedial actions are completed within statutory timescales
  • Coordinating contractors and managing fire safety projects
  • Carrying out site inspections and maintaining compliance records
  • Supporting the Fire Safety Manager and deputising when required
  • Driving continuous improvement across fire safety processes and procedures

Qualifications

  • A relevant fire safety qualification such as NEBOSH Fire, Level 4 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment
  • Previous experience managing fire safety compliance within social housing or a similar property environment
  • A strong understanding of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
  • Experience reviewing Fire Risk Assessments and managing remedial actions
  • A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business travel

Benefits

  • £45,000 – £46,500 salary
  • SMART hybrid working with a mix of home, office and site-based working
  • Enhanced annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service
  • Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
  • Private medical insurance options
  • Electric vehicle scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Health cash plan
  • Women’s health support
  • Professional membership support
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
  • Excellent work-life balance with flexible working arrangements
  • Excellent long-term career progression opportunities

If this Fire Safety Team Leader role sounds like something you’d be interested in, apply now or contact Lexie on 07488866707.

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Posted: July 7th, 2026