Job Description

Role: Building Safety Operational Risk and Fire Engineering Manager

Location

: SHQ - Maidstone

Hours:

Full time - 37 hours per week

Pension:

Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme - career average pension scheme with 18.5% employer contribution

Salary

: Grade 9 - 56,572 - 64,556 per annum, depending on experience.

Ref

: R000900

Being a part of Kent Fire and Rescue Service

Everyone is unique. Everyone has value. Everyone helps to make Kent Fire and Rescue Service a great place to work. We are one team. Together with our customers we are creating a safer future for Kent and Medway.

Being a 'Building Safety Operational Risk and Fire Engineering Manager'

Kent Fire and Rescue Service is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to take on the pivotal role of leading our Fire Engineering and Risk Information Teams. The successful candidate will play a vital part in ensuring the safety of our communities, supporting the Head of Building Safety, and driving forward our statutory and strategic building safety commitments.

What you'll do

As a manager, you will hold direct line management responsibility for:

SM - Risk Information Team Lead (x1) SM - Building Fire Risk Information Lead (x1) Building Consultation Team Lead (x1) Building Safety Project Officer (x1) Senior Fire Risk Coordinator (x1)
The successful candidate will supervise talent bench reviews (TBR), station-based training (SBT), and operational readiness within your teams. You will ensure statutory duties are met under legislation while aligning with wider Building Safety Regulator (BSR) functions.

You will act as a key liaison with the Regional Building Safety Manager, supporting safety throughout the planning, design, and construction of high-rise buildings.

You will take the lead on building safety projects, including management of the Primary Authority Scheme (PAS), Site Specific Risk Information (SSRI), and Response Assessment Visits (RAVs).

What you'll bring

Extensive knowledge and practical application of fire safety legislation and building safety regulations. A proven track record in leading multi-disciplinary teams in complex safety-critical environments. Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels. Strong project management experience, with the ability to deliver results in line with organisational priorities. A passion for driving continuous improvement in building safety and community protection.

Benefits

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme Generous annual leave entitlement Blue light card discount scheme Access to health and wellbeing services and advice

How to apply

Please complete an on-line application form and CV by

midnight

on

12th September 2025.

Interviews will take place on

29th September, 1st

and

2nd October 2025.

A presentation will form part of the interview.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact

Daniel Noonan

via

Daniel.Noonan@kent.fire-uk.org.

Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We know that great minds don't think alike, so we rely on diverse thoughts, feelings, beliefs and backgrounds to create the best working environment that we can possibly offer.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service, its employees and volunteers, are committed to safeguarding, protecting and supporting children, young people and adults at risk. As part of our safer recruitment process, we will undertake pre-employment checks to verify your suitability for the role. These checks will include your references and a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Enhanced DBS check with barred lists are carried out for roles with direct and unsupervised access to children, young people and adults at risk. Risk assessments will be undertaken on any disclosures identified as part of the pre-employment checks.

As a Public Sector organisation with added responsibilities under the Equality Act, 2010 the candidate must demonstrate an understanding of what is meant by Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and how this fits in with their everyday work.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 56,572.00-64,556.00 per year

Work Location: In person