Home Safety Manager – Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service

The Home Safety Manager role is a key role within the Prevention Directorate. Leading the function, the post holder will develop and oversee delivery of our Home Safety plan as part of the Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP). Ensuring this aligns with the local and national framework’s priorities, meeting our statutory obligations.

The role will lead and manage the high risk and operational home safety performance, contributing to the development, implementation and review of policy and strategy. It is responsible for the management and performance of a number of locations and employees. Forging partnerships with Local Authorities, internal, external groups and agencies to deliver high risk interventions.

Reporting to the Head of Prevention, the role will lead strategic fire safety initiatives and oversee the high risk home safety strategy. This includes setting and executing a strategic vision for home fire safety and ensuring compliance. Managing both operational and non – operational senior managers and a diverse team of prevention professionals, whilst working with partner agencies to reduce the risk of fire in domestic properties.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate substantial experience of successfully managing the performance of large and diverse teams and have strong leadership and interpersonal skills. With the ability to develop and implement plans and policies to improve home fire safety across the service.