Fire Safety Project Officer

trendnexus sdn bhd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Fire Safety Project Officer to enhance fire safety across its buildings. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with fire safety legislation and raising awareness among residents. You will manage fire safety projects, provide expert guidance, and conduct training sessions to promote best practices. Offering a competitive salary and a range of benefits, this position is perfect for those passionate about safety and community well-being. Join a team dedicated to continuous improvement and making a real difference in fire safety standards.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Generous contributory pension scheme

Private health care

Free life assurance

Enhanced family leave

Access to wellbeing services

Opportunities for learning and development

Discounted gym membership

Retail discount scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in legislative fire safety enforcement and risk assessment.
• Comprehensive understanding of fire safety legislation and codes of practice.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Fire Safety projects are well planned and meet performance targets.
• Provide fire safety advice and guidance according to current legislation.
• Develop and deliver fire safety training to employees.

Skills

Fire Safety Enforcement

Fire Risk Assessment

Contract Management

Health and Safety in Construction

Education

Fire Risk Assessment Qualification

Job description

Fire Safety Project Officer

Bedford (Hybrid)

£43,500 including car allowance

Permanent

Full time (37 hours per week)

We are looking for a Fire Safety Project Officer to assist bpha’s “competent person” in relation to fire safety under the relevant legislation and support the lead office on fire safety.

You will work closely with and support the Building Safety Manager, Fire Safety Project Manager and Fire Safety Officers in their roles to ensure that bpha meets it’s legal obligations as a minimum requirement are met across all buildings. You actively engage with all internal and external stakeholders to promote and raise fire safety awareness and through continuous improvements increase safety of our customers, buildings and communities through Fire Safety Projects.

What you will be doing:

• Ensuring that Fire Safety projects and work programmes are well planned, and performance targets are known before the start of each project to enable measurement of contractor performance

• Ensure all Fire Safety projects are undertaken to accord with bpha’s cost, time, quality expectations and seek to ensure performance which consistently meets bpha’s requirements

• Make recommendations on the fire safety protective and preventative measures required

• Provide fire safety advice and guidance to managers, employees, contractors and partner agencies in accordance with current fire legislation and service policy

• Promote fire safety amongst residents and propose measures to minimise risks and improve fire safety within bpha stock

• Develop and deliver fire safety training to employees on relevant fire safety legislation and best practice

• Work closely with the Building Safety Manager, Fire Safety Project Manager and deputies when required across all Buildings

We’d love to meet someone with:

• Demonstrate extensive experience of operating independently in a legislative fire safety enforcement or fire risk assessment environment, including experience of carrying out or auditing fire risk assessments in both complex and simple housing properties

• A comprehensive understanding of the legislation, codes of practice and guidance applicable to fire safety in housing

• Experience of managing contracts

• An understanding of health and safety in Construction

• Fire Risk Assessment Qualification

Amongst what we offer you is:

• A competitive salary

• 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays (Rising with services to 33 days plus bank hols)

• A generous contributory pension scheme

• Private health care

• Free life assurance

• Enhanced family leave

• Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym

• Opportunities for learning and development

• Discounted gym membership

• Retail discount scheme

Please note the successful candidate will need to complete a basic DBS application.

Closing date: 21st May 2025

We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.