Remediation Officer

Suffolk County Council; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Suffolk County Council is seeking a Remediation Officer within the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service Protection Team. You will lead remediation efforts for tall buildings and high-risk residential premises, ensuring compliance with fire safety legislation and best practice across Suffolk.

You will assess strategies, review engineering solutions, and provide expert guidance to housing providers, developers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex regulatory or legal matters clearly.
• Sound professional judgement and balanced advisory approach.
• Experience building relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to manage own workload and competing demands.
• Commitment to continuous learning and CPD.
• Ideally a recognised Level 4 qualification (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Act as a specialist officer for remediation projects, tall buildings, and higher-risk residential premises.
• Assess remediation strategies and fire safety improvement programmes for compliance.
• Review fire engineering solutions and building safety measures.
• Conduct fire safety inspections, audits, and assessments across premises.
• Evaluate fire risk assessments and adequacy of safety arrangements.
• Provide specialist advice to housing providers, developers, businesses and owners.
• Support investigations and enforcement activities where needed.
• Collaborate with building control bodies and partner agencies.
• Deliver presentations and awareness sessions to promote fire safety.
• Contribute to policy development and professional standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Regulatory understanding

Judgement & advisory

Workload management

Continuous learning

Education

Level 4 qualification in science/technical/social science

Job description

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Lowestoft South Fire Station, Princes Street Fire Station, Bury St Edmunds Fire Station. Hybrid work
• Salary: Crew Manager to Watch Manager B (NJC pay scales), or £35,570 - £42,123 per annum (pro rata) if appointed on Local Government Terms and Conditions
• Hours: 22.2 hours per week (Green Book) or 26 hours per week (Grey Book), with flexible working options available
• Contract:Fixed Term/Secondment for up to 12 months due to external funding

At Suffolk County Council, we're focused on making a meaningful difference to communities across Suffolk.

As a Remediation Officerwithin Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service'sProtection Team,you'll play a vital role in improving fire safety standards across the built environment, protecting residents, businesses, and communities from fire risk.

You'll work at the forefront of building safety, supporting remediation projects, higher-risk residential buildings, and tall buildings while helping ensure compliance with key fire safety legislation.

Reimagine the possibilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist team responsible for delivering Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service’s statutory fire protection duties. You will play a key role in improving fire safety across Suffolk, providing expert advice and guidance on some of the county’s most complex and high-risk buildings.

In this role, you will:

• Act as a specialist officer for remediation projects, tall buildings, and higher-risk residential premises.
• Assess remediation strategies and fire safety improvement programmes to ensure compliance with fire safety legislation and best practice.
• Review fire engineering solutions, remediation proposals, and building safety measures.
• Conduct fire safety inspections, audits, and assessments across a diverse range of premises.
• Evaluate fire risk assessments and determine the adequacy of fire safety arrangements.
• Provide specialist advice and support to housing providers, developers, businesses, building owners, responsible persons, and other stakeholders.
• Support investigations and, where necessary, contribute to enforcement activity.
• Work collaboratively with building control bodies, housing partners, emergency response teams, and other agencies.
• Deliver presentations, awareness sessions, and educational activities to promote fire safety and compliance.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Protection policies, procedures, and professional standards.

What you will need

We're looking for someone who is passionate about making a positive difference and keen to develop specialist expertise in fire safety and building remediation. To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to explain complex technical, regulatory, or legal matters clearly and confidently.
• Sound professional judgement and a balanced approach to advice, support, and enforcement.
• Experience of building effective relationships and working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• The ability to manage your own workload and prioritise competing demands.
• A commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and improvement.
• Ideally, you will have a recognised Level 4 qualification (or above) in a science, technical or social science discipline, or be able to demonstrate equivalent competence through a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record.

Experience or qualifications in fire safety, fire engineering, regulatory enforcement, building safety, or remediation would be desirable, as would membership of a relevant professional body such as the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE).

You can view a full list of requirements in theJob and Person Profile (JPP), which you can find in the ‘How to apply’ section towards the bottom of this advert.

The team

The Protection Team plays a vital role in keeping Suffolk’s communities safe. We do this by enforcing fire safety legislation, providing expert advice, and working closely with businesses, housing providers, local authorities and partner organisations to improve fire safety and reduce risk.

Our work is diverse, challenging and highly rewarding. As part of the team, you'll have the opportunity to develop specialist expertise, contribute to complex and varied projects, and make a meaningful impact on public safety. We foster a collaborative and supportive environment where knowledge sharing, continuous learning and professional development are valued, helping us respond effectively to evolving fire and building safety challenges.

Empowering Everyone

We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in ourWorkforce Equality Report.

You'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, share your ideas, and develop your career in an environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

For more information

Please contact Gary Smart, Group Manager, for a casual conversation. You can reach them by emailing [e-mail]

Alternatively, please contact Neil Young by emailing [e-mail]

Closing date: 11.30 pm, 8 November 2026.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.#LI-Hybrid