Job ID:
120451
Published date:
28-05-2026
Summary
Position – Fire Safety Technical Lead
Location – London
Rate – £600 Per day
Contract – Interim Contract
Working Pattern – Hybrid / Site-Based
Purpose of role:
Provide strategic and operational technical leadership on fire safety, fire engineering and building safety compliance across the Council’s housing portfolio, including Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs). The role supports the Council as the Accountable Person and Principal Accountable Person under the Building Safety Act 2022.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership and assurance on fire safety compliance, design standards and building safety risks
- Review fire strategies, drawings, FRA actions, compartmentation surveys and refurbishment works for compliance
- Lead fire incident investigations, lessons learned reviews and regulatory reporting
- Oversee contractor compliance, fire stopping works, temporary fire precautions and high-risk activities
- Provide assurance on fire protection systems including alarms, sprinklers, AOVs, smoke control systems and fire doors
- Support Building Safety Cases, BSR submissions and regulatory inspections
- Escalate serious compliance, contractor or systemic fire safety risks to senior management
- Provide technical support on resident safety, complaints and vulnerable resident risk assessments
- Line manage and develop technical staff within the Fire & Building Safety function
Key experience:
- Strong experience within fire safety, building safety and housing compliance environments
- Detailed knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021 and Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Experience with HRBs, FRA assurance, fire engineering and compartmentation/fire stopping compliance
- Experience working with contractors, consultants, Fire & Rescue Services and regulatory bodies
- Strong technical understanding of fire protection systems and building construction
- Experience supporting Building Safety Cases and Golden Thread information
- Leadership experience managing fire safety programmes, audits and incident response
Qualifications / memberships:
- Fire Safety Level 4 qualification
- CIOB Building Safety qualification (or equivalent / working towards
- Membership of professional bodies such as IFE, IFSM, IOSH, CIOB or RICS
- CDM 2015 and fire door / compartmentation training desirable
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