Location: This role can be based in any location, however, it will involve UK Wide Travel.
Hours: 40 Hours - Monday to Friday
The Compliance Delivery Manager is responsible for the management and delivery of fire safety compliance programmes across a large UK property portfolio, ensuring fire safety risks are identified, assessed, prioritised and managed in accordance with legislative requirements and recognised industry standards.
The role acts as the SME for fire safety compliance activities across an estate of over 600 properties, managing the annual Fire Risk Assessment programme, coordinating appointed fire risk assessment providers and reviewing assessment outputs to ensure findings are proportionate, evidence-based and aligned to current UK fire safety legislation and guidance, including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and PAS 79 methodologies.
Working closely with client stakeholders, facilities management teams, consultants and contractors, the Compliance Delivery Manager will oversee the remediation and closure of fire safety actions, support risk-based decision making and maintain robust governance and reporting arrangements. The role also has responsibility for associated fire safety compliance activities, including fire door survey programmes, remediation strategies and other compliance workstreams as directed.
The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of UK fire safety legislation, fire risk assessment principles and practical fire safety management. They will be capable of critically reviewing technical reports, challenging disproportionate recommendations, making informed risk-based decisions and communicating clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Main duties:
- Manage Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) programmes across a portfolio of 600+ properties, ensuring compliance with current fire safety legislation and standards.
- Act as the main point of contact for fire risk assessors, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders, coordinating all fire safety activities.
- Review Fire Risk Assessment findings and recommendations, supporting risk-based decisions and ensuring appropriate remedial actions are implemented.
- Lead fire safety improvement and remediation programmes, including fire door inspections and corrective works arising from compliance reviews.
- Monitor contractor performance, service delivery, quality standards, and compliance, escalating risks and issues where required.
- Maintain accurate compliance records and produce management reports, governance updates, audit documentation, and performance data.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance fire safety processes, strengthen compliance outcomes, and promote best practice across the organisation.
- Proven experience managing compliance, governance, auditing, and risk management activities within highly regulated environments.
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, with a track record of maintaining compliance and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
- Skilled in reviewing assessments, performance data, and operational processes, identifying risks and challenging findings to ensure effective outcomes.
- Extensive experience managing external stakeholders, contractors, commissioners, local authorities, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale operational programmes, coordinate complex services, and deliver against key performance indicators.
- Experienced in producing management reports, compliance documentation, governance updates, audit findings, and performance reports for senior stakeholders.
- Strong leadership, communication, and relationship management skills, with a proven ability to drive service quality, manage change, and support organisational objectives.
