Fire Safety Technical Lead
Vox Network Consultants
3 Months Ongoing Contract
Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Fire Safety Technical Lead to join a local authority housing service in South East London.
This is a senior technical leadership role providing strategic and operational oversight across fire safety, fire engineering and building safety compliance within the council’s housing portfolio, including Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs).
Key Responsibilities
- Providing technical leadership and assurance across fire safety and building safety compliance
- Reviewing fire strategies, technical drawings, FRA actions and refurbishment works
- Leading fire incident investigations and lessons learned reviews
- Carrying out contractor assurance and risk-based site inspections
- Providing specialist advice on fire protection systems including alarms, sprinklers, smoke control systems and fire doors
- Supporting Building Safety Case compliance and regulatory submissions
- Escalating significant compliance and fire safety risks to senior management
- Leading and developing technical staff and direct reports
- Extensive experience in fire safety, fire engineering or building safety within housing/local authority environments
- Strong knowledge of:
- Building Safety Act
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
- Approved Document B
- BS 9991, BS 5839 and BS 5266
- Experience managing FRA compliance, contractor performance and fire safety audits
- Ability to provide technical assurance across HRBs and residential housing stock
- Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills
Please apply with your updated CV for immediate consideration.
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