Compliance Officer (Fire Alarms-Building Safety)

Magna Housing Limited; Dorchester; Remote; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused housing association is seeking a Fire Safety Manager. The role involves managing fire safety programs and conducting data audits, with the requirement of proficiency in Microsoft Excel. The position offers additional benefits including a pension scheme and competitive annual leave. This is a permanent, home-based role with occasional travel in Dorset and Somerset.

Benefits

Pension matched up to 8%

Employee assistance & Health Care Cash Plan

Learning and Development

Company sick pay

Wellbeing Portal

Mileage and Agile working

Paid day a year to volunteer

Rental / Stamp Duty Loan

Discounts on entertainment and shopping

Qualifications

• Expertise in data auditing and managing fire safety programs.
• Ability to review and interpret asbestos reports accurately.
• Strong diary management skills to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage fire alarm and fire equipment programs.
• Conduct internal audits against data and contractor information.
• Support relationship management with contractors.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, conditional formatting)

Highly organised and logical approach

Full driving licence and personal vehicle access

Job description

Salary £29,337 per annum plus additional benefits.

Location Home-based with occasional travel within Dorset and Somerset.

37 hours per week (Mon – Fri with Flexitime).

Permanent role. Closing date for applications: 25 November 2025 (Midday).

Responsibilities

• Manage the fire alarm and related fire equipment programs, conducting internal audits against in-house data and external contractor information.
• Respond to associated risk‑related actions promptly and within appropriate timeframes.
• Review and interpret asbestos reports to provide contractors with necessary information for safe work practices.
• Provide support in preparing minutes for meetings with your contractor and facilitate ongoing relationship management throughout the contract duration.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, conditional formatting) and data auditing.
• Highly organised, logical approach to work, ensuring accuracy and effective diary management to meet deadlines.
• Full driving licence and access to personal vehicle for work‑related travel (expenses reimbursed).

Benefits

• Pension matched up to 8%.
• Employee assistance & Health Care Cash Plan.
• Learning and Development.
• Company sick pay.
• Wellbeing Portal and Colleague Voice.
• Mileage and Agile working.
• Paid day a year to volunteer.
• Rental / Stamp Duty Loan and Credit Union.
• Discounts on entertainment, high street shops and grocery shopping.
• Competitive annual leave entitlement, increasing progressively over the first five years.

Contact

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Dani Davies – Talent Acquisition Manager at [e-mail] or by mobile: [phone].

To apply please visit our website www.magna.org.uk, select Careers Tab / Current Vacancies / Role, or follow the link attached to this advert.

About Magna

Magna Housing is a customer‑centred housing association mainly working in Dorset and Somerset with a vision to create great homes together. We are committed to inclusion and innovation.