Assistant Fire Commissioner

Role Overview

Assistant Fire Commissioner at Red Sea Global, a world-class fire and rescue services organization operating across The Red Sea destination in Saudi Arabia.

Company Overview

Red Sea Fire & Rescue is a proud subsidiary of Red Sea Global (RSG) and an integral part of the RSG Group of companies. The organization is dedicated to delivering world-class fire and rescue services across The Red Sea destination, ensuring the highest standards of safety, preparedness, and emergency response. Red Sea Global operates with a vision for regenerative development, shared strategic goals, and collaborative excellence across the group.

Role Purpose

The Assistant Fire Commissioner provides strategic leadership and executive oversight across all fire and rescue functions, ensuring the organization delivers required resources with operational excellence. The role leads the department's finance and accounting functions to ensure operation within allocated budget and plans, while ensuring organizational resilience, legislative compliance, and continuous improvement aligned with national and international standards. The role acts as a principal advisor to senior leadership on fire studies, public safety communication, hazardous materials management, and emergency preparedness, and drives long-term strategy for fire and rescue services while overseeing all contracts, purchase orders, and purchase requests.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Advisory

• Provide expert direction on fire studies, fire and safety communication, public warning systems, and hazardous materials management.
• Lead the corporate services function and the prepare function in the department.
• Lead the development and execution of fire strategies, presenting reports and recommendations to RSFRS and RSG executive management.
• Anticipate future operational needs and make strategic recommendations for the acquisition of equipment, technology, personnel, and emergency resources.
• Act as principal advisor on regulatory and compliance matters, ensuring alignment with evolving local and international legislation.
• Oversee all Inter-Company Agreements and SLAs for the department.
• Lead the department's finance and accounting function.
• Oversee the department's budget, track all transactions, invoices, and related financial activity.
• Oversee the department's cost recovery plan on an annual basis.

Governance, Policy & Compliance

• Oversee the development, enforcement, and continuous review of health, safety, and fire-related policies and practices across the organization.
• Provide leadership for fire investigations, safety audits, and inspections, ensuring lessons learned are integrated into organizational policy.
• Oversee all department policies and procedures.
• Deputize for the Fire Commissioner when required, ensuring seamless leadership continuity.

Operational Oversight & Reporting

• Ensure functional policies, systems, and standard operating procedures are applied consistently to deliver effective and reliable emergency services.
• Direct the preparation of accurate and timely management information (MIS) reports to support executive decision-making and regulatory reporting obligations.
• Set performance standards, monitor compliance, and ensure accountability across all fire and safety functions.

Safety, Quality & Environmental Stewardship

• Champion a strong safety-first culture across the organization, ensuring compliance with statutory health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Provide executive oversight of quality management systems to ensure delivery of safe, effective, and environmentally responsible services.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, embedding international best practices in fire and safety management systems.
• Lead initiatives to modernize processes, adopt innovative technologies, reduce costs, and enhance operational effectiveness.
• Ensure the fire and civil defense function evolves in line with organizational growth and global safety standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive senior leadership experience in fire services, civil defense, or emergency management at Director or equivalent level.
• Proven track record in developing and executing fire safety and emergency response strategies in large, complex organizations.
• In-depth knowledge of international fire safety codes, hazardous materials management, and emergency response frameworks.
• Strong experience in regulatory compliance, policy development, and cross-functional governance.
• Advanced qualifications in Fire Service Leadership, Incident Command, Health & Safety, or equivalent (Master's degree preferred).
• PMP certification (preferred).

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic Leadership and Vision.
• Executive Decision-Making under Pressure.
• Regulatory and Compliance Expertise.
• Policy Development and Governance.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Representation.
• Continuous Improvement and Innovation.

Additional Information

• Internal stakeholders: Operations, Projects Delivery, Buildings and Places, Security, Risk Management, Environment and Sustainability, Government Relations, and all subsidiaries.
• External stakeholders: Contractors, vendors, and Hotel Operators.