Fire & Life Safety Manager

Role Purpose

Accountable for one or more components of the education and compliance of health, safety, and fire protection programs designed to protect Brand reputation, Guests, Colleagues and assets from a range of risks. Conduct Risk and Fire Protection reviews for Hotels and IHG Offices. Provide consulting service and conduct training for Hotel Management and Colleagues designed to improve awareness and prevent loss. As a member of the Global Risk Management team, may assist in the continuous improvement/ development of standards, materials and management systems to provide comprehensive support and optimal global consistency.

Key Accountabilities

• Review, evaluate, and survey hotels to identify employee, life safety, and fire protection exposures and develop plans for Hotels to manage risk.
• Integrate and work effectively with a multi-function Global Team which includes Security, Risk Finance, Risk Training, Legal, Corporate Responsibility and Global Internal Audit.
• Implement safety and fire programs for IHG Hotels and Offices.
• Develop and foster positive and consultative relationships with IHG partners to include Development, Operations, Design & Construction, Quality and HOST.
• Develop and deliver persuasive fire protection and safety presentations for IHG Decision-Makers, Customers, Hotel Owners, Management and Colleagues.
• Transfer fire protection knowledge and experience to IHG Colleagues.
• Perform effective fire protection peer reviews of work product by IHG Colleagues.
• Conduct complex plan reviews, calculations and analysis of Fire Protection systems and/ or Building Codes.
• Research and develop alternative means of compliance or equivalencies for a wide range of fire protection solutions.
• Apply IHG Brand Safety Standards, prescriptive and/or intent, globally within context of local Building Codes and Construction types.
• Monitor and assist Hotels in the implementation of applicable country and/or federal, state, and local code requirements to ensure compliance.
• Maintain and develop the appropriate sections of the Risk Management website to ensure it is comprehensive and remains current.
• Respond and provide support to Hotel Operations as needed in mitigating the effects of serious incidents, crisis and/or violations.

Key Skills & Experiences

Education –

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience.

Experience –

Five or more years of progressive work related experience with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines/processes related to the position. Must be a subject matter expert in Fire Protection.

Technical Skills and Knowledge –

• Demonstrated knowledge of hospitality fire protection controls to protect people, property and IHG’s trusted reputation.
• Demonstrated proficiency reviewing architectural plans and drawings.
• Demonstrated knowledge inspecting fire detection and suppression systems.
• Applies logical and scientific thinking to wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Demonstrates clear and concise communication skills including adapting both verbal and written communication to the needs and level of the user.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office suite, Windows, Internet and email.