Job Description

Fire Safety Officer

£250 - £300 Umbrella

Newham, London

Contract

We are currently on the lookout for an experienced and motivated Fire Safety Officer to join our Team based in Newham.

The Role:

An active technical team member managing all aspects of fire safety across the Council housing assets ensuring services are maintained and improved.

To provide an operational fire safety management function for all Council owned and managed housing assets delivering continuous improvement in resident safety. Supporting compliance with both statutory and non-statutory fire safety legislation and associated building regulations.

To carry out fire risk assessments across all of the councils housing stock.

Ensuring the FRA programme is delivered on time and to the required standard through the application of a quality assurance programme.

Ensuring compliance with legislation through the use of performance data, risk assessments and audits of Council owned and managed housing assets.

To act as a subject matter expert for the council, in relation to fire safety.

Support, develop and maintain the Housing Fire Risk Management Policy.The Candidate:

Specialist knowledge of fire safety legislation and its applications to housing

Knowledge of the requirements for good fire safety management and maintenance operations.

Knowledge of Fire Risk Assessment process and guidance/best practice (PAS 79)

Minimum 3 years' experience within the fire safety sector, property management or similar sector.

Experience of managing or advising on fire safety in a medium to large organisation.

Experience in researching, developing, and implementing policy and strategy to meet business requirements.

Experience of working with others to deliver change.

Experience of preparing and presenting reports in a range of settings.

Experience of completing and reviewing fire risk assessments or audits for housing assets.How to Apply:

If you are interested in our Fire Safety Officer role. Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on; (phone number removed)