Fire Safety Officer

We are working with a provider of social housing who are looking to recruit a Fire Safety Officer on a permanent basis

The successful candidate will provide technical advice and assurance regarding the fire safety of residential and commercial property owned and managed by the Association.

Duties will include:

• Undertaking desk top reviews of proposed new build and refurbishment schemes and provide commentary and recommendations regarding design standards and specifications;
• Reviewing resident alteration requests to ensure that proposals do not enhance the risk from fire within the dwelling or the building as a whole;
• Undertaking fire safety assurance audits across the residential building stock to ensure fire safety risks are being robustly managed;
• Inspecting secondary means of escape (where access has not been attained) during the FRA to ensure they remain unobstructed;
• Supporting the Building Safety programme lead in attaining access to flats to complete flat entrance fire door inspection programme.
• Being responsible for the implementation and management of interim measures, where required following completion of an FRA/ compartmentation surveys
• Inspecting and auditing the quality of repair and planned works to buildings during and on completion of investment projects, which have included (or impacted) fire safety precautions;
• Undertaking post fire inspections and provide root cause analysis reports for submission to the business Building Safety Committee

We are looking for

• Demonstrable experience of working within a social housing organisation in a similar role;
• Ability to demonstrate detailed knowledge regarding fire safety statutory instruments, British Standards and Sector guidance;
• An understanding of The Building Safety Act and Social Housing Act
• An understanding of JCT and other contract forms
• Experience of carrying out site inspection and audits to monitor change and ensure the quality of delivery;

Coupled with the above experience you will ideally have:

• Membership of the IFE at Graduate grade or higher
• A minimum level 4 qualification in fire safety management, risk assessment or engineering (Applicants with level three qualifications who hold Associate membership or Full member status, with relevant experience in a similar role will also be considered)
• A full driving licence valid in the UK

To apply for this position, please submit your CV