Fire Safety Programme Manager

Contract: 9 Months Start: Mid-February 2026

Location: London (hybrid work arrangement)

Salary: c£60k pro rata

Build Recruitment are working in partnership with a supported housing provider to recruit an experienced Fire Safety Programme Manager on a 9-month contract basis. This is a key role overseeing the delivery of a fire safety programme across a portfolio of residential blocks.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing the overall fire safety programme, ensuring works are coordinated, budgets are controlled, and decisions are made efficiently as the programme evolves. While this role has a surveying-style oversight, it is not inspection-heavy; instead, it focuses on programme leadership, stakeholder management, and informed decision-making.

You will work closely with an Employers Agent who manages detailed coordination, as well as established contractors and contract administration support. Your role is to “client” the programme, providing direction, resolving issues, and keeping delivery on track.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall management of a fire safety works programme across multiple blocks
• Fire safety budget management and cost oversight
• Day-to-day leadership of the programme and works schedule
• Working closely with the EA, contractors, and internal stakeholders
• Making informed decisions where additional works or issues are identified
• Providing clear information and direction to support timely delivery
• Supporting the development and clarification of the role profile and programme structure

About You

• Proven experience in fire safety management, ideally at programme level
• Strong background in programme or project management within housing or the built environment
• Comfortable managing works that may vary as new issues or requirements are identified
• Confident working in a client-side role, coordinating contractors and internal teams
• Able to make pragmatic decisions and keep momentum across a complex programme
• Surveying or property background beneficial, though not essential

If you meet the criteria above and would like to work for a supported housing provider on meaningful, resident-focused work, apply today or contact Elise at Build Recruitment for more information.