Fire Safety Officer – Residential Housing | Flexible/Remote

Chime Housing; Waterford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days' annual leave (pro rata)

Employer pension contribution up to 11

Development opportunities

Comprehensive employee rewards scheme

Job summary

Chime Housing is seeking a motivated Fire Safety Officer to join our Fire Safety Team. You will help ensure our homes remain safe and compliant and support vital fire safety programmes.

The role focuses on monitoring fire safety risks, coordinating remedial works and providing technical advice to meet regulatory responsibilities. A NEBOSH Fire Safety certificate or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• Experience undertaking fire safety inspections and compliance activities in residential housing or similar environments.
• Proven ability to monitor remedial works and contractor performance.
• Experience carrying out post-inspections and QA of fire safety work.
• Familiarity with fire safety legislation for social housing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support fire safety compliance activities including inspections, audits, fire risk assessment programmes and statutory servicing.
• Monitor and manage fire safety remedial works, ensuring recommendations are prioritised, completed and quality assured.
• Undertake fire door inspections and assess passive fire protection measures including compartmentation and fire stopping
• Work collaboratively with contractors, consultants, customers and colleagues to promote a positive fire safety culture and continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Independent working

Education

NEBOSH fire safety certificate

Fire Safety qualification

building Surveying qualification

Job description

Chime Housing is seeking a motivated Fire Safety Officer to join our Fire Safety Team. You will help ensure our homes remain safe and compliant and support vital fire safety programmes.

The role focuses on monitoring fire safety risks, coordinating remedial works and providing technical advice to meet regulatory responsibilities. A NEBOSH Fire Safety certificate or equivalent is required.