Interim Fire Officer

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is seeking an experienced Fire Safety Officer/Manager with a strong background across capital projects, estates, facilities management and compliance within a complex property portfolio.

You will deliver fire safety compliance across estates, manage Fire Risk Assessments and remedial works, review fire strategies and drawings, and advise senior stakeholders on regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering fire safety compliance across large estates portfolios.
• Strong understanding of fire safety legislation, regulations, and industry best practice.
• Experience managing Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) and remedial works programmes.
• Advising estates, facilities management, and project teams on fire safety matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire safety strategy across capital projects and estates.
• Review fire strategies, technical drawings, and compliance documentation.
• Manage Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) and remedial works programmes.
• Provide strategic fire safety advice to senior leadership teams.

Skills

Fire safety compliance

Estates management

Capital projects

Facilities management

Regulatory knowledge

FRAs

Contractor management

Fire strategy review

Means of escape knowledge

Education

NEBOSH Fire Certificate

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Fire Safety Officer / Fire Safety Manager with a strong background across capital projects, estates, facilities management, and compliance within a complex property portfolio.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience delivering fire safety compliance across large and diverse estates portfolios.
• Strong understanding of fire safety legislation, regulations, and industry best practice.
• Experience working on capital projects, ensuring fire strategies are developed, reviewed, and implemented throughout the project lifecycle.
• Knowledge of building design, refurbishment, and construction projects, including fire-stopping, compartmentation, passive fire protection, and means of escape.
• Experience advising estates, facilities management, and project delivery teams on fire safety matters.
• Demonstrable experience managing Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) and associated remedial works programmes.
• Ability to review and challenge fire strategies, technical drawings, and compliance documentation.
• Experience of contractor management and monitoring compliance standards across operational and project environments.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation including:
  • Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
  • Building Regulations
  • Approved Document B
  • Building Safety Act
  • CDM Regulations

Desirable

• Local Authority, NHS, University, Housing Association, or wider public sector experience.
• NEBOSH Fire Certificate, Fire Risk Assessment Qualification, IFSM, IFE, or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Experience operating within a complex stakeholder environment and providing strategic fire safety advice to senior leadership teams