Facilities Electrical Technician

Newlon Housing Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A growing compliance consultancy is seeking a qualified fire safety consultant/inspector for their Fire Safety team. The role includes conducting site audits, producing technical reports on fire safety, and providing advisory services to clients. Ideal candidates should hold relevant qualifications and have experience in residential fire risk assessment. The position offers an opportunity to work within a supportive team and contribute to the safety of various clients in the education and social housing sectors.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General and Fire Safety & Risk Management Certificate or equivalent is required.
• Experience in residential fire risk is necessary.
• Clean driving licence and adequate insurance coverage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site audits and produce technical reports on fire safety.
• Provide fire safety advice and ensure client compliance with legislation.
• Survey fire doors and assess fire stopping measures.

Skills

Fire risk assessment expertise

Knowledge of UK legislation

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

NEBOSH General and Fire Safety & Risk Management Certificate

IFSM or IFE membership (desirable)

Tools

Fire door inspection qualification

Job description

As a rapidly expanding compliance consultancy, we are seeking a qualified fire safety consultant/inspector to join the Fire Safety team in a sub‑contractor capacity. We are looking for someone who can cope with this dynamic role, whilst adopting a proportionate and common‑sense approach to this ever‑changing field. The successful applicant will be supported by an experienced fire risk management team, delivering inspections and consultancy on various fire safety issues, primarily within the social housing and education sectors. This work stream involves the provision of fire safety information for the in‑house fire safety teams of our clients.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out site audits on a variety of fire safety subjects and producing technical reports, including fire risk assessments, post‑work quality assurance audits and providing remedial action recommendations as part of our inspection regime for our clients.
• Providing fire safety advice to clients, both written and oral.
• Ensuring clients are compliant with current legislation using the relevant guidance and standards applicable.
• Surveying fire doors and fire stopping.

Qualifications

• Be qualified with the NEBOSH General and Fire Safety & Risk Management Certificate or hold at least a Level 3 fire risk assessment qualification recognised by the IFE (Institution of Fire Engineers) or IFSM (Institute of Fire Safety Managers).
• Have good records of CPD and be willing to self‑enhance knowledge of fire safety.
• Have a good knowledge of UK legislation and guidance, including housing fire safety guidance.
• Be a member of the IFSM or IFE (desirable).
• Need to have experience in residential fire risk.
• Hold a suitable fire door inspector qualification.
• Have a reasonable knowledge of construction, upgrades and refurbishment (preferred).
• Be able to work on own initiative and aim to self‑improve as part of a team.
• Have good links for work in the London area and be willing to travel further, including to Kent, when required.
• Hold a clean driving licence.
• Maintain insurance cover of £2 million Professional Indemnity and £5 million Public Liability.
• Strong interpersonal skills.