Fire & Building Safety Lead, Housing Portfolio

Goodman Masson; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Masson is recruiting an experienced Fire & Building Safety Officer in Wakefield for a well-established housing provider. The role focuses on inspections, fire risk assessments, and ensuring statutory compliance across a large residential portfolio.

You will develop and maintain fire safety procedures, provide training, produce clear reports, and engage residents and stakeholders to drive improvements. Salary around £47,500 with strong progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in fire safety within social housing or public sector.
• Strong knowledge of current fire safety legislation and guidance.
• Experience conducting inspections, audits or compliance checks.
• Ability to interpret Fire Risk Assessments and identify actions.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fire safety inspections and fire door checks and record findings.
• Support the delivery and management of Fire Risk Assessments.
• Review risk assessments, allocate actions and monitor progress to completion.
• Provide technical fire safety guidance and training to colleagues.

Skills

Fire safety knowledge

Inspections

Audits

Stakeholder engagement

Reporting

Risk-based approach

Education

Fire Safety qualification

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Goodman Masson is recruiting an experienced Fire & Building Safety Officer in Wakefield for a well-established housing provider. The role focuses on inspections, fire risk assessments, and ensuring statutory compliance across a large residential portfolio.

You will develop and maintain fire safety procedures, provide training, produce clear reports, and engage residents and stakeholders to drive improvements. Salary around £47,500 with strong progression opportunities.