Fire Safety Lead - Hybrid Role, Strategy & Compliance

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Northallerton; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Local government pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a fire safety specialist to lead the management and assurance of fire safety across its estate, including offices, frontline service buildings, residential and commercial properties.

You will work with a compliance team, contractors and stakeholders to oversee fire risk assessments, safety reports, and programmes, while developing policies and providing expert advice on building projects and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety and membership of IFE or IFSM.
• Strong knowledge of current fire safety legislation, including Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Council’s fire safety specialist.
• Oversee and quality assure fire risk assessments and fire safety reports.
• Manage external contractors delivering fire safety programmes and projects.
• Undertake site inspections, audits and technical assessments.
• Monitor compliance and provide assurance that fire risks are effectively managed.
• Develop and improve fire safety policies, procedures and risk management arrangements.
• Provide expert advice on building projects, refurbishments and regulatory compliance.
• Promote a positive fire safety culture through engagement, training and awareness initiatives.
• Support the development of risk-based investment programmes to improve fire safety across the estate.

Skills

IFSE/IFE membership

Stakeholder management

Fire safety knowledge

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety

Job description

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a fire safety specialist to lead the management and assurance of fire safety across its estate, including offices, frontline service buildings, residential and commercial properties.

You will work with a compliance team, contractors and stakeholders to oversee fire risk assessments, safety reports, and programmes, while developing policies and providing expert advice on building projects and regulatory compliance.