Senior Fire Safety Advisor

Carrington West; Greater London; In loco; GBP 64.000 - 84.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Fire Safety Advisor to lead the residential fire risk assessment programme for a North London Local Authority. The role focuses on compliance, coordination with authorities, and delivering risk assessments across a diverse social housing portfolio.

You will work with senior management, contractors and regulators to ensure high fire safety standards and reporting. The position is site-based in North London and requires relevant qualifications and extensive

Competenze

• Level 5+ Fire Safety qualification or Fire Engineering.
• Graduate membership or above of a recognised professional body.
• Extensive fire risk assessment experience in social housing and complex residential buildings.
• Strong knowledge of fire safety legislation and building construction.”] ,
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Mansioni

• Lead and coordinate the residential fire risk assessment programme.
• Undertake and quality assure fire risk assessments across residential properties.
• Monitor compliance with fire safety legislation and oversee remedial actions.
• Provide specialist fire safety advice to senior stakeholders, colleagues and contractors.
• Support fire safety investigations and regulatory engagement with the London Fire Brigade.
• Maintain accurate records, analyse compliance data and prepare management reports.
• Drive continuous improvement in fire safety standards and processes.

Conoscenze

Fire safety

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Report writing

Formazione

Level 5 Fire Safety qualification

Strumenti

Apex system

Descrizione del lavoro

Location: North London

Rate: £400 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)

Contract: Initial 3 months

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Fire Safety Advisor to join a North London Local Authority, taking a lead role in delivering its residential fire risk assessment programme.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified fire safety professional to support building safety compliance across a diverse social housing portfolio, working closely with senior management, contractors and regulatory bodies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the residential fire risk assessment programme, ensuring assessments are commissioned, completed and validated.
• Undertake and quality assure fire risk assessments across residential properties.
• Monitor compliance with fire safety legislation and oversee remedial actions.
• Provide specialist fire safety advice to senior stakeholders, colleagues and contractors.
• Support fire safety investigations, regulatory engagement and collaborative site visits with the London Fire Brigade.
• Maintain accurate records, analyse compliance data and prepare management reports.
• Drive continuous improvement in fire safety standards and processes.

Key Requirements

• Level 5 or higher qualification in Fire Safety or Fire Engineering.
• Graduate membership or above of a recognised professional body.
• Extensive fire risk assessment experience within social housing and complex residential buildings.
• Strong knowledge of fire safety legislation, British Standards, building construction and fire protection systems.
• Excellent communication, reporting and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with the Apex asset management system is desirable.
• A current driving licence and vehicle insurance for business use are essential.