Fire Safety Business Partner

Fire Safety Business Partner - permanent role - East Midlands Airport based.

Every year, East Midlands Airport connects over 4 million passengers with more than 80 destinations across Europe and is also the UK's number one provider of pure freight services. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, East Midlands Airport supports over 6,000 jobs and generates around £300m each year for the region.

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You'll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Free parking
• Huge range of company discounts

The role

As Fire Safety Business Partner, you will drive the strategic implementation of fire safety measures, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations while fostering a proactive safety culture. This role aims to minimise fire-related risks, protect all airport users, and support operational resilience through expert guidance and collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders.

The role encompasses the safety and welfare of all users of the airport, meeting statutory responsibilities, protecting the company's interests, and reducing the costs and consequences of fire-related incidents.

In addition, you will facilitate the effective management of Fire Safety and Risk by line management and third parties, through the timely provision of professional advice and training on statutory responsibilities, fire safety policy & procedures, and best practices.

Responsibilities include:

1. Provide proactive leadership and expert advice on fire safety to Airport Senior Managers, including interpreting fire safety-related law to ensure legal compliance, specifically the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order 2005).
2. Ensure compliance with all relevant fire safety legislative requirements.
3. Support the Fire Safety Manager at EMA in their interaction with MAG Group in the implementation of fire safety measures at the divisional level.
4. Liaise with key stakeholders to identify managed solutions to operational impacts of the construction phase of projects.
5. Lead the business in ensuring the risk registers reflect key fire safety risks and ensure key fire safety risks are identified and assessed appropriately.

What are we looking for?

1. Certificate in Fire Safety Management related qualification or equivalent.
2. Membership of a professional body such as the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) or equivalent.
3. Extensive knowledge of:

• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, BS 9999, Building Regulations 2010 as applicable to fire safety.
• Practical knowledge of British Standards for fire safety systems and fire engineering design principles.
• Practical knowledge and application of fire risk assessments to PAS 79.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

At MAG, we believe in the importance of diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our society. As such, we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We're also committed to well-being with a focus on mental health and supporting colleagues from underrepresented groups through our Colleague Resource Groups.

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to creating an environment where candidates and employees can perform at their optimum. Please let us know if we can provide you with any reasonable adjustments to aid your application or interview process.

You can contact the team by emailing

Our Colleague Resource Groups include: Women's Network, Embrace - Race & Ethnicity Group, Fly With Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mental Health, Parent & Carers, Disabilities including neurodiversity.