Fire Safety Consultant

GS2 Partnership; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading social housing provider in Central London is seeking an experienced Interim Fire Safety Consultant to provide high-level, strategic support. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with fire safety legislation, overseeing fire risk assessments, and providing training to internal staff. The ideal candidate will have a technical qualification in fire safety and substantial experience in the residential sector.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a competent Fire Risk Assessor or background in fire engineering/consultancy.
• In-depth knowledge of fire safety legislation including Fire Safety Act 2021.
• Proven ability to provide practical, risk-based solutions for residential buildings.

Responsibilities

• Act as the expert lead on complex fire safety matters.
• Oversee the quality assurance of all Fire Risk Assessments.
• Provide specialist consultation and quality control over fire safety projects.

Skills

Fire Safety Diploma/Level 4 or 5 qualification

Competent Fire Risk Assessor

Communication and report-writing skills

Education

High-level technical qualification in fire safety

Job description

Overview

Interim Fire Safety Consultant

Location: Central London

Contract Type: Interim (9 Month Contract - Inside IR35/Outside IR35)

Day Rate/Salary: Competitive Day Rate

About Us

Our client is a leading social housing provider committed to creating safe, secure, and thriving communities. The safety of there residents is paramount. They are currently seeking an experienced, proactive, and technically expert Interim Fire Safety Consultant to provide high-level, strategic support to our Asset Management and Building Safety teams.

The Role

We are looking for a specialist to act as the primary technical advisor on all aspects of fire safety, ensuring our portfolio is fully compliant with all fire safety legislation, including the Fire Safety Act and the fire-related elements of the Building Safety Act.

This is a critical contract role where you will directly influence our strategy, remedial programmes, and operational best practice in fire safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Authority: Act as the expert lead on complex fire safety matters, providing authoritative technical advice on fire compartmentation, passive and active fire systems, and fire remediation strategies.
• FRA Management: Oversee the quality assurance of all Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs), ensuring consistency, competency of assessors, and the effective, timely management of all resulting actions.
• Remediation Programmes: Provide specialist consultation and quality control over significant fire safety remediation projects, including cladding and fire door replacement programmes.
• Regulatory Liaison: Act as the key contact with the Fire and Rescue Service and the Building Safety Regulator on fire safety enforcement, audits, and compliance matters.
• Policy & Procedure: Review, develop, and embed robust fire safety policies and procedures across the organisation to ensure ongoing compliance and best practice.
• Training & Mentoring: Provide fire safety training and technical mentoring to internal staff, including Building Safety Managers and Asset Management teams.

About You

The successful candidate will be a highly credible and experienced fire safety professional, ideally with significant experience within the residential or social housing sector.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• A high-level technical qualification in fire safety (e.g., Fire Safety Diploma/Level 4 or 5 qualification from a recognised institution).
• Demonstrable experience as a competent Fire Risk Assessor (or a background in fire engineering/consultancy).
• In-depth, working knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Fire Safety Act 2021, and the relevant sections of the Building Safety Act 2022.
• Proven ability to review complex fire strategies and provide practical, risk-based solutions for residential buildings.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills, capable of translating complex technical information for diverse stakeholders, from site teams to the executive board.

Desirable:

• Chartered or Member status with a professional body such as the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE).
• Experience in the design and/or commissioning of fire detection and suppression systems.

How to Apply

If you are a dedicated and experienced Fire Safety Consultant looking for an immediate and influential contract role, please submit your CV.