Job Description

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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