Fire & Safety Officer
5 months ago
**Primary Job Function**
The Fire Safety Officer will report to the Lead Advisor (Construction and Fire Safety) and the primary function of the role will be to carry out Fire Risk Assessments (FRA) on the Council’s housing stock. In addition, the Fire Safety Officer will provide specialist, technical advice, and support to all stakeholders in respect of fire safety.
The Fire Safety Officer will plan, conduct, and carry out FRA inspections and reports in accordance with the agreed FRA programme, established in conjunction with the Lead Advisor (Construction and Fire Safety). The FRA programme will focus primarily on the Council’s purpose-built blocks of flats and converted street properties, as well as community centre buildings within the management remit of Homes and Neighbourhoods.
**Key Responsibilities**
1. Provide technical advice on current fire safety legislation, guidance and best practice to ensure organisational compliance with the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and other relevant legislative requirements in respect of the councils housing stock and community centre buildings.
2. Provide technical advice and support services about a wide range of fire safety matters relating to the Councils property portfolio, including but not limited to; fire risk assessment, general fire precautions; firefighting and fire detection measures; means of escape routes/exits; provision of information to relevant persons; fire safety training etc. consistent with Islington Council policies.
3. Produce and update schedules of FRA inspections to deliver an effective and efficient programme, consistent with all relevant guidance (i.e. Fire Safety in Purpose Built Blocks of Flats, LACORs etc.) and industry best practice, ensuring monthly/annual KPI targets for completed FRA are achieved.
4. Carry out fire risk assessment (FRA) inspections of the common areas of domestic housing blocks/properties, including confined spaces, roofs/lofts/basements etc. and within dwellings themselves (where access is provided) to establish the levels of active/passive fire safety measures and structural fire separation, identifying suitable remedial/corrective actions as appropriate, considering the use, design features and occupants of individual properties.
5. To be responsible for the safe use, storage, and transportation of all handheld tools/equipment, personal protective equipment, portable technology, and high security keys etc. required to carry out and record FRA surveys safely and effectively.
Criteria description
Formal Fire Safety and/or Fire Risk Assessment
training/qualification i.e. NEBOSH Fire Certificate, FPA etc. or
recognised equivalent(s) at minimum Level 3
Membership of a relevant professional body or association Institute of Fire Engineers, Member of Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) etc.
**Job Types**: Full-time, Temp to perm
**Salary**: From £23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
**Benefits**:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Loyalty bonus
**Experience**:
- fire safety within a housing environment: 5 years (required)
- Fire Risk Assessment: 6 years (required)
- fire safety legislation: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NEBOSH Fire Certificate, FPA (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: LOCK
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