Fire Safety Training · Manchester
Fire safety training
in Manchester.
On-site. Practical. Site-specific.
On-site fire safety training for staff and fire marshals across Manchester and Greater Manchester. Delivered at your premises by a practising fire risk assessor. From £395.
Fletcher Risk Management delivers on-site fire safety training for staff, fire marshals, and responsible persons across Manchester. We are based in Chester and travel to your premises — Manchester is a regular part of our working week. Every course is delivered by a practising fire risk assessor with direct knowledge of the premises types, fire hazards, and evacuation challenges common to Manchester businesses and buildings.
Online fire safety training is convenient, but it has a well-documented limitation: staff who have only completed online courses often have limited confidence, knowledge, and real-world decision-making when a fire situation actually occurs. On-site training — with live extinguisher use on a controlled fire, evacuation walk-throughs, and discussion of the specific risks in your building — closes that gap in a way that a screen-based course cannot.
Awareness course
£395 per session
Fire marshal course
£495 per session
Delegates per session
Up to 8
Delivery
At your premises
Manchester training context
Greater Manchester's diverse economy — professional services, media, hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, and a very large residential management sector — creates a sustained demand for on-site fire safety training across a wide range of premises types. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is one of the more active enforcement authorities in the North West, and the absence of documented staff training is a common finding during enforcement visits to commercial premises across the conurbation.
Manchester's city-centre hospitality sector — bars, restaurants, hotels, and event venues — has specific training requirements driven by high staff turnover, late-night occupancy patterns, and the challenges of managing evacuation in busy public-facing premises. We deliver fire marshal and awareness training across Manchester's hospitality sector and understand the specific operational context of city-centre venues.
Our courses
Both courses are delivered on your premises, tailored to your specific building and procedures, and include hands-on extinguisher use on a controlled live fire.
All staff
Fire Safety Awareness
2 hours · up to 8 delegates
- How fires start and spread
- Workplace ignition sources and fuel risks
- How to raise the alarm and respond safely
- Evacuation procedures and escape routes
- Fire doors and compartmentation awareness
- Safe use of portable fire extinguishers
- Live extinguisher use on controlled fire
- Certificates issued to all attendees
£395 per session
Fire marshals & wardens
Fire Marshal / Warden Training
3 hours · up to 8 delegates
- Fire risk principles and hazard identification
- Fire prevention and staff responsibilities
- Evacuation planning and management
- Fire alarm systems and emergency procedures
- Sweeping, checking rooms, assisting evacuation
- Liaising with emergency services
- Live extinguisher use on controlled fire
- Certificates issued to all attendees
£495 per session
Already had your fire risk assessment with us? Where we have assessed your building, we can deliver training that directly references your specific fire hazards, escape routes, and procedures — making the training genuinely site-specific rather than generically applicable. This is particularly valuable for care homes, schools, hotels, and HMO landlords with on-site staff.
Why on-site training
Real extinguisher confidence
Picking up an extinguisher and using it on a live fire — even a controlled one — builds the muscle memory and confidence that watching a video never can. Staff who have done it once are far more likely to use an extinguisher correctly when it matters.
Your building, your risks
Online courses cover generic scenarios. Our trainers know fire risk — and where we have assessed your premises, they know your specific hazards, your escape routes, and the particular challenges of your building. That context makes every example relevant.
Questions get answered
Staff always have questions about what they should actually do in specific situations. Online training cannot answer them. On-site delivery means every question gets a real answer from a practising fire risk assessor — not a FAQ page.
Documented compliance
Certificates are issued to every attendee, and we provide a training record suitable for your fire safety documentation files. Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, responsible persons are required to ensure staff are trained — our certificates provide the evidence.
Who we train in Manchester
Fire safety training requirements vary by sector. Our courses are adapted to reflect the specific fire risks and evacuation challenges of your premises type.
Commercial & offices
Employers and facilities managers
Employers in Manchester must ensure staff are trained in fire safety procedures. We deliver awareness and fire marshal courses at your premises, tailored to your specific workplace layout and risks.
Care homes & healthcare
Care staff, night-shift workers, and PEEP-aware teams
Care homes and healthcare premises have specific evacuation challenges — non-ambulant residents, night-shift staffing, and complex building layouts. Our training addresses those specific scenarios.
Hotels & hospitality
Front-of-house, kitchen, and housekeeping teams
Hospitality premises in Manchester have high staff turnover, seasonal workers, and sleeping risk. We deliver fire marshal and awareness training tailored to the specific challenges of hotel and hospitality environments.
Warehouses & logistics
Warehouse staff, shift workers, and site managers
Greater Manchester's logistics and warehousing sector has specific fire safety training needs — high fire load environments, shift patterns, and large staff groups. We deliver awareness and fire marshal courses for warehouse and distribution operations.
Training as part of a complete service
Fire safety training works best as part of a complete fire safety programme rather than a standalone exercise. A fire risk assessment identifies the risks in your building and the actions required to address them — training equips your staff to respond correctly when a fire occurs. A fire door inspection ensures your passive fire protection is sound — training ensures your staff know why fire doors matter and how to keep them that way.
Where we have already carried out the fire risk assessment for your premises in Manchester, we can deliver training that is directly referenced to your specific findings — the most effective approach, and one that is particularly appreciated by responsible persons who want to demonstrate a coherent, documented approach to fire safety management.
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"Without doubt one of the best and most professional businesses I have used. Tim Fletcher is a highly regarded professional in his field. Don't take a chance — protect your staff, protect your building, protect your business."Chris H. · Google
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"We have engaged Fletcher Risk Management to carry out surveys on a number of our sites for a very important client. Always professional, friendly and accommodating. The work exceeded our expectations by far."Marie Morgan · EIS Ltd
Further reading
Book fire safety training in Manchester.
Tell us your premises type, number of staff, and whether you need awareness or fire marshal training. We will confirm availability and come back with a fixed price.
Fletcher Risk Management Ltd is registered in England. This page provides general guidance on fire safety training obligations. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is the enforcing authority.