Building and Fire Safety Coordinator

We are currently looking for a Building and Fire Safety Coordinator to join One Vision Housing, part of The Sovini Group. Fully committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion; we promote a positive culture of valuing and celebrating diversity and accepting and including people regardless of their personal characteristics or circumstances. Whoever you are, you can expect to be treated fairly, with respect and free from discrimination.

Inclusivity matters. We recognise candidates may have diverse needs, and we will always look to support this throughout the process. If you have got the talent, the potential, the drive and determination there is a place for you at The Sovini Group. This position is a permanent opportunity.

As a Building and Fire Safety Coordinator, you will be expected to:

• Assist the Building Safety and Compliance Manager (BSCM) to ensure building and fire safety management arrangements are in place for relevant buildings, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and safety standards.
• Ensure effective consultation and communication with residents on building and fire safety matters, and to assist in the implementation of the resident engagement strategy.
• Ensure building and fire related projects are overseen for quality assurance purposes.
• Carry out planned and reactive inspections and assessments to ensure building and fire safety measures are in place and the general upkeep of communal/landlord controlled areas are maintained.
• Commit to the CIH 7 Professional Standards of Conduct in your day-to-day activities.
• Commit to equality and diversity and to promote non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken.
• Adhere with the Health and Safety at Work Act to take reasonable care of own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts and omissions.

To be successful in a Building and Fire Safety Coordinator role, the skills you will need:

• Carrying out fire safety audits and inspections.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of improvement plans.
• Managing and working with contractors, consultants and external enforcing authorities.
• Developing successful relationships to achieve challenging targets.
• Assisting with fire safety programmes and projects.
• Experience of working with IT systems, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.
• Assisting with monitoring systems to assess and manage risk.
• Knowledge of fire safety within social housing, including Government and industry guidance, British Standards, Building Regulations, and the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Clear understanding of risk management and compliance.
• Ability to work under own initiative, effectively prioritise and manage multiple tasks to fixing and exacting timescales.
• Ability to manage people, communicate clearly and effectively to all levels, including customers, consultants, contractors and employees.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Full driving license and use of a car for work purposes.
• Ofqual regulated CIH(3,5,7) Qualification or the commitment to work towards.
• Excellent communication skills, able to communicate across multiple channels including Microsoft Teams, Face to Face and Email.

To demonstrate The Sovini Groups values in your day to day job role: Success, Passion, Authenticity, Courage, Enterprise.

Experience or Knowledge of the below would be advantageous but not essential:

• NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management OR equivalent.
• Relevant fire related qualifications.
• Relevant building, maintenance, compliance, or facilities management qualification OR equivalent.
• A track record of building management and fire safety within the social housing sector.
• Managing and maintaining detailed building safety information.
• Carrying out fire door inspections.
• Knowledge of building construction and maintenance industries.

So if you are looking for a Building and Fire Safety Coordinator role with:

• Competitive salary - £32,533.50
• Hours 36 per week (Monday-Friday).
• Agile working
• 28 days holiday increasing with service.
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme.
• Group personal pension scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Career development opportunities.
• Corporate discount scheme.
• Staff well-being and feel-good programme.

Apply online via our website today! Please note we do not accept approaches from recruitment agencies and only applications made via our website will be accepted. Closing date 8th July 2025. Please note that shortlisting may take place prior to the advert closing, if a high volume of suitable applicants have applied, the advert may close early. Please do not hesitate to submit your application.