Fire Safety Officer

Goodman Masson; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A Housing Association in Greater London is seeking a Fire Safety Officer to manage fire safety across its housing portfolio, ensuring properties comply with legislation, regulatory requirements and internal policies. You will work with residents, contractors and internal teams to maintain safe, compliant homes.

The role requires hands-on social housing experience and knowledge of fire safety in residential buildings, including high-rise properties.

Qualifications

• Relevant fire safety qualifications or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate or equivalent required.
• Experience in housing/public sector fire safety compliance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor fire safety compliance across a portfolio of residential properties.
• Coordinate and monitor Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) and ensure timely completion.
• Review FRA findings and track remedial actions to completion.
• Maintain accurate fire safety records and certificates across systems.
• Inspect communal areas and high-risk spaces for fire safety risks.
• Support fire safety improvement programmes and contractor performance.
• Provide fire safety guidance to staff, residents and stakeholders.

Skills

Fire safety

FRA coordination

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

High-rise expertise

Education

NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate

Fire safety qualification or equivalent

Professional body membership (IFSM/IFE/IOSH)

Tools

Civica

MRI

Aareon

Job description

We're currently partnered with an established Housing Association in Greater London, helping them recruit for a Fire Safety Officer. This person will support the effective management of fire safety across the organisation's housing stock, ensuring properties comply with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and internal policies.

The role will involve monitoring fire safety compliance, coordinating Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs), tracking remedial actions, supporting fire safety programmes and providing advice to colleagues, contractors and residents.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone with experience in social housing, housing associations, local authorities or property management, with a good understanding of fire safety within residential buildings.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor fire safety compliance across a portfolio of residential properties.
• Coordinate and monitor Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) and ensure assessments are completed within required timescales.
• Review FRA findings and monitor the completion of remedial and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate records of fire safety information, certificates, inspections and actions.
• Undertake inspections of communal areas and residential buildings to identify fire safety risks.
• Monitor fire safety measures including:
• Smoke and heat detection
• Compartmentation
• Means of escape
• Liaise with contractors and consultants delivering fire safety inspections, surveys and remedial works.
• Support the delivery of fire safety improvement and remediation programmes.
• Monitor contractor performance, quality and compliance against agreed specifications.
• Assist with investigations into fire safety incidents, complaints and concerns.
• Provide fire safety advice and guidance to internal teams, residents and other stakeholders.
• Support the organisation in meeting its responsibilities under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and relevant housing and building safety legislation.
• Contribute to compliance reporting, audits and performance monitoring.
• Ensure fire safety records and asset information are maintained accurately on relevant housing/property management systems.
• Support the preparation of reports and compliance information for senior management and regulatory purposes.
• Work closely with Building Safety, Asset Management, Repairs, Development and Resident Services teams.
• Keep up to date with changes to fire safety legislation, guidance and best practice.

Person Specification

• Experience working in fire safety within housing, property or the built environment.
• Experience of working within a housing association, local authority, ALMO or social housing environment.
• Good understanding of Fire Risk Assessments and fire safety compliance.
• Experience monitoring and managing FRA actions and remedial works.
• Understanding of fire safety systems and measures within residential buildings.
• Experience working with contractors, consultants and other stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple compliance requirements and deadlines.
• Good IT skills and experience maintaining accurate compliance records.
• Experience working with high-rise or higher-risk residential buildings.
• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022 and associated regulations.
• Experience with fire door inspection programmes and compartmentation works.
• Experience supporting fire remediation or major fire safety improvement programmes.
• Experience using housing/property compliance systems such as Civica, MRI, Aareon or similar.
• Experience producing compliance reports and management information.

Qualifications

• Relevant fire safety qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate.
• Membership of a relevant professional body such as IFSM, IFE or IOSH.
• Strong understanding of fire safety compliance.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to identify and manage risk.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to challenge contractors and consultants where standards are not met.
• Good prioritisation and workload management.
• Proactive approach to compliance and risk management.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider team.

Role Summary

This is an opportunity for a Fire Safety Officer to play a key role in maintaining fire safety across a social housing portfolio, ensuring risks are identified, actions are tracked and residents' homes and communal areas remain compliant and safe.

The successful candidate will ideally bring hands-on housing fire safety experience, rather than purely commercial or facilities-based fire safety experience.