Fire Safety Specialist

Are you a specialist in Fire and Building Safety?

You will be working as a Fire and Building Safety Advisor with an RP in London, working within the Asset Management team.

• You will provide specialist knowledge and expertise to ensure the statutory and regulatory requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022 of the Council’s assets and to ensure that the organisation consistently fulfils its Statute duties to its Residents, Public and other customers.
• This will be for a minimum 3-6 months, which will look to be extended if everyone is happy.
• You will be on a daily rate of £500+ per day - Inside IR35.

The focus of the role is Fire and Building Safety management of any fire and building safety impacting programmes as part of planned capital delivery, cyclical maintenance and major projects. Ensuring that the organisations legislative and regulatory requirements are continually met in relation to fire and building safety, and to support the team with other specialist technical functions.

• You will be the principal accountable person responsible for the repair of the exterior and structure of the buildings and will ensure the coordination and submission of the required data for submission of all BSC within required deadlines.
• Responsible for creating an overarching, robust strategy for managing property safety with due regard to current and future Legislative and Regulatory requirements and ensure LBBD compliance with the Building Safety Act, Fire Safety Act and any associated regulations. Ensuring suitable Fire and Building Safety controls, processes, and procedures are in place and that all identified risks are managed.

Applicant Essentials:

• You hold a degree in MIFSM or relevant professional qualification, with Chartered Status and membership in MIFireE or an equivalent body. Your background includes an HNC/D or similar construction qualification, and you possess significant knowledge of the current change agenda within the Homes & Asset Directorate. You have substantial experience in managing and delivering Resident Safety and Compliance Services and Business Development formats within the housing sector, particularly in a diverse inner-city environment.
• Your expertise includes reviewing and developing these services, working collaboratively with professionals from various agencies, and being available for out-of-hours emergency responses. You are committed to co-producing work with experts by experience to meet the needs of service users, and you maintain a positive attitude towards diversity and equality.
• You demonstrate strong organizational skills, the ability to manage workloads under pressure, and the capacity to make decisions in dynamic emergency situations. Your analytical skills enable you to produce comprehensive reports, and you always maintain confidentiality and political sensitivity. You are adept at working with a wide range of stakeholders, developing strategic communications plans, and ensuring effective stakeholder management.

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We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Property world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better.