Fire Safety Officer

As a Fire Safety Officer in London within the not-for-profit sector, you'll play a key role in ensuring fire safety compliance across construction projects. Your work will help maintain high safety standards, supporting the organisation in creating a safe environment for all.

Client Details

Our client is a large residential property organisation with a diverse portfolio of homes across multiple regions. Committed to maintaining the highest standards of resident safety, regulatory compliance and asset protection, they continue to invest in their fire safety and building safety functions.

As part of an ongoing programme to strengthen fire safety assurance and governance, they are seeking an experienced Fire Safety Officer to join their specialist fire safety team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a fire safety professional to support compliance, undertake inspections, provide technical advice and work with internal teams, contractors and external agencies to ensure residents remain safe and protected.

Description

• Provide fire safety assurance, guidance and technical support across a diverse residential property portfolio.
• Support compliance with fire safety, building safety and housing-related legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Undertake fire safety inspections, identify risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Review fire risk assessments (FRAs), ensuring recommendations are suitable, compliant and effectively implemented.
• Monitor completion of actions arising from fire risk assessments and compliance reviews.
• Support the maintenance of building safety information and safety case documentation for higher-risk buildings.
• Provide independent oversight and professional challenge to operational teams on fire safety matters.
• Promote a consistent and risk-based approach to fire safety management across the organisation.
• Support assurance activities relating to planned investment, repairs, asset management and building safety projects.
• Review fire safety proposals and completed works to ensure compliance with legislation and best practice.
• Assess contractor competency, accreditations and performance on fire safety-related projects.
• Monitor routine inspection regimes, testing programmes and maintenance activities relating to fire safety systems.
• Maintain accurate compliance records, inspection reports and audit trails.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of fire safety policies, procedures and assurance frameworks.

Profile

• Fire Safety Level 3 qualification or equivalent.
• NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate or equivalent.
• Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE), or working towards accreditation, is desirable.
• Experience within fire safety, building safety, compliance, facilities management, property management or construction environments.
• Strong understanding of fire safety principles and their application within residential buildings.
• Knowledge of the Fire Safety Act, Building Safety legislation and associated guidance.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across a national property portfolio.

Job Offer

• Salary up to £52,000 per annum for candidates with the right qualifications and experience.
• Annual performance-related bonus scheme (5% discretionary)
• Opportunity to join a well-established and highly regarded residential property organisation.
• Key role within a growing fire safety and building safety function.
• Hybrid working with a combination of site, office and home-based working.
• Diverse portfolio and varied workload across multiple regions.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave plus public holidays.
• Additional wellbeing and life event leave benefits.
• Life assurance provision.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Hybrid working - 3 days in, 2 days wfh