Head Office - Premier Estates - 72-74 King Edward Street, Macclesfield, SK10 1AT
FIRE SAFETY COORDINATOR
- Premier • Competitive • Hybrid - Macclesfield
ROLE OVERVIEW
You will be the operational heartbeat of our fire safety compliance across a varied portfolio of residential developments. Working hybrid, you will spend one day a week in the office (Hurst or Macclesfield), combine planned site visits with remote coordination, and use your organisational and people skills to keep residents, colleagues and stakeholders informed and safe.
You will bring high IT literacy, strong Excel capability and an appetite to use technology, automation and AI tools to streamline compliance monitoring, enhance reporting accuracy and boost operational efficiency. By turning data into insight and actions, you will help us anticipate risk, close actions faster and continuously raise our standards.
ROLE EXPECTATIONS
You will coordinate fire safety actions end-to-end, from scheduling assessments and tracking remedials to validating evidence and updating records. You will partner with property managers, contractors and residents, keeping everyone aligned through clear communication, accurate data and timely reporting.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
- Compliance actions are tracked, prioritised and closed within agreed timeframes, with clear evidence trails.
- Portfolio-wide dashboards are accurate, current and proactively highlight risk and upcoming deadlines.
- Site visits are planned and purposeful, with well-documented findings and swift follow-up.
- Contractors are well-briefed, performance is monitored, and costs and timelines are controlled.
- Residents and stakeholders receive clear, timely updates that build trust and confidence.
- Continuous improvements are implemented using automation and smarter workflows to save time and reduce risk.
HOW YOU'LL SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME
- Scheduling and coordinating fire risk assessments, inspections and remedial works.
- Maintaining live action logs, uploading evidence, and updating compliance dashboards.
- Visiting sites to validate works, review records, and engage with on-site teams and residents.
- Liaising with contractors to obtain quotes, agree scopes, and monitor delivery and quality.
- Producing concise reports, KPI updates and alerts for property managers and leadership.
- Using Excel and digital tools to automate routine checks, deadlines and reporting.
WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR
- You are detail-obsessed, highly organised and thrive on closing actions and tidying loose ends.
- You are people-focused, calm under pressure, and comfortable liaising with contractors and residents.
- You are tech-positive and enjoy using Excel, data and automation to make work faster and better.
- You take ownership, communicate clearly, and follow through until the job is done.
- You balance desk-based rigour with on-site presence, planning your time to deliver results.
EXPERIENCE THAT HELPS
- Coordinating safety, compliance or property-related actions across multiple sites or stakeholders.
- Working with contractors, raising works, and monitoring delivery against SLAs.
- Creating and maintaining trackers, dashboards or reports in Excel and digital platforms.
- Conducting site visits, documenting findings and managing follow-up to completion.
- Using workflow, compliance or asset management systems in a property or facilities context.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive salary, aligned to experience
- Annual salary review
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Birthday leave
- Buy and sell annual leave (up to one week)
- Westfield Health cash plan + Westfield Rewards perks platform
- Fully funded learning and development
- Support for professional qualifications including TPI, RICS and more
- Company pension scheme
- Car allowance for eligible roles
- Employee referral scheme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay (service-dependent)
- Volunteer leave
ABOUT PREMIER
Premier is a leading residential property management company with a strong national presence across England and Wales. We manage a diverse portfolio of developments, from landmark city centre apartment blocks and luxury residences to new build estates, historic listed conversions, and sustainable communities.
As part of the Odevo Group, we combine the expertise and relationships of a trusted operator with the strength, technology and ambition of an international leader in property management. That means better tools, more opportunities, and a clear path for our people to grow.
We are proud members of The Property Institute (TPI) and The Property Ombudsman. Our vision is to be the trusted partner in property management, placing people at the heart of what we do, delivering service excellence through innovation, integrity, and genuine care.
If you are looking for a role where you will be trusted, supported and developed, within a business that is ambitious, values led, and genuinely invested in its people, Premier is a great place to build a long term career.
HOW WE HIRE
- Initial conversation with our talent team
- Interview focused on your fire safety compliance knowledge, stakeholder communication, problem-solving approach, and ability to use data, Excel and automation to drive timely, high-quality delivery
We aim to complete the process within two to three weeks and communicate clearly throughout.
INTERESTED?
Apply with your CV.
All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documentary evidence of eligibility will be required.
