Senior Fire Safety & Compliance Business Partner

Job Title: Senior Fire Safety & Compliance Business Partner

Location: Wirral

Salary: 37,000 per year

Job type: Full Time, Fixed Term until April 2026.

About Alpha Living:

Alpha is an award-winning specialist provider of housing for older people working across the north of England. We provide community based, sheltered housing, extra care housing and support services across 11 local authorities.

We own and manage 960 apartments let on social rents or affordable rents, and have an ambitious strategy for growth over the next five years.

As a leader in the field of older persons' housing, Alpha is known for our top-quartile customer satisfaction ratings, financial stability, and dedicated, high-performing team. We provide more than just homes; we create vibrant communities that support independence and quality of life for our residents.

We are an advocate for older people, speaking out when policy or services just aren't good enough. We make a difference to our residents by creating exciting, affordable places to live where everyone can thrive, and become the best possible version of themselves. We understand our residents and are deeply committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve, driven by our passion and values.

As a values based organisation, our values are our guiding principles. This, coupled with the warmth and strong community spirit of our developments, makes Alpha Living a welcoming and vibrant place to live and work.

About the Role:

At Alpha, we are a kind and thoughtful organisation dedicated to helping older people live independently for longer. We're looking for a confident, knowledgeable and proactive Senior Fire Safety & Compliance Business Partner to join our Property Team and help keep our residents and buildings safe.

In this role, you'll take the lead on fire safety, health and safety, and property compliance across our housing portfolio. You'll advise and support colleagues on all matters relating to statutory and good practice compliance, ensuring that we meet our obligations as a responsible landlord under emerging building safety legislation.

You will oversee compliance servicing programmes covering fire safety, asbestos, gas, electrical, water hygiene, lifts and more. You'll act as a our competent person, liaising with the Fire Service and other external stakeholders, supporting inspections and investigations, and ensuring all required records, certifications and audits are maintained.

This role also has a real people focus. You'll work with our development managers to raise awareness of safety responsibilities, support the design and delivery of training, and making sure our residents feel safe and confident in their homes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated professional who thrives on responsibility, values integrity, and is passionate about delivering a high-quality service. If you're passionate about making a tangible difference, shaping safer environments, and embedding compliance excellence across housing, we'd love to hear from you.

About You:

You'll bring solid experience in fire and building safety compliance, ideally within housing, property or asset management. You'll have a detailed understanding of building and fire safety regulations, including the Fire Reform Order, gas safety, and asbestos management.

You'll be skilled at reviewing fire risk assessments, managing contractors, and ensuring follow up actions are actioned efficiently. With strong organisational skills, you'll balance multiple priorities, manage deadlines, and communicate complex information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

You'll hold an appropriate professional membership - such as IFE, IFSM or FPA Risk Assessing and be committed to your own continuous professional development.

Above all, you will share and demonstrate Alpha's organisational values. You will be bold and brave in your thinking and approach; compassionate in your dealings with others; honest in your communications and decision-making; and positive in your outlook, contributing to a culture of collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement.

A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential for this role.

Closing Date: Friday 14th November. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. We encourage interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Senior Fire Safety Advisor, Fire Safety Manager, HSE Business Partner, Senior Compliance Manager, Fire Health and Safety Manager, Fire Safety & Compliance Business Partner, Senior Fire Safety Business Partner, Fire Safety Business Partner, will all be considered.