Fire Safety Officer Full Time NEW

Reed

Location: Islington (Hybrid Working)

Salary: £37,855 – £52,052

Contract: Permanent

Are you an experienced fire safety professional looking for an opportunity to influence safety standards across a large and diverse residential property portfolio?

We are seeking a Fire Safety Officer to join our specialist Fire Safety Team, providing technical expertise, assurance and compliance oversight across residential housing assets throughout the UK.

This is a varied role combining site inspections, stakeholder engagement and fire safety assurance activities. You’ll play a key part in ensuring compliance with fire safety legislation while helping protect residents, colleagues and property assets.

What you’ll be doing

• Conducting fire safety inspections across residential properties and communal areas.
• Monitoring and assuring compliance with fire safety legislation and internal standards.
• Reviewing fire risk assessments and supporting the management of remedial actions.
• Liaising with housing teams, caretaking teams, contractors, local authorities and Fire & Rescue Services.
• Supporting quality assurance activities relating to fire safety projects and compliance programmes.
• Providing technical fire safety advice and guidance to operational teams.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and the development of fire safety processes and standards.
• Supporting Building Safety and Fire Safety governance across the portfolio.

About you

We’re open to candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including housing, facilities management, construction, building safety, compliance, fire risk assessment and Fire & Rescue Services.

However, applicants must be able to demonstrate strong technical fire safety knowledge and experience within a fire safety, compliance, inspection or assurance-based role.

You’ll ideally possess:

• Fire Safety Level 3 qualification or equivalent.
• NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate or similar qualification.
• Knowledge of the Fire Safety Act, Building Safety Act and wider fire safety legislation.
• Experience undertaking inspections, audits or fire safety assurance activities.
• Understanding of residential buildings, social housing, facilities or property environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A full UK driving licence and access to transport.

What’s on offer

• Salary of £37,855 – £52,052.
• Hybrid working with approximately 2 office days per week.
• Extensive national travel as part of the role.
• Hotel accommodation, travel and subsistence expenses paid when required.
• Opportunity to work with experienced fire safety professionals in a highly visible role.