Fire safety officer

Belmont Recruitment are currently seeking a Fire Safety Officer to join a local authority on a temporary basis. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Overview: The successful candidate will support the delivery of the organisation's fire safety programme, ensuring compliance with current fire safety legislation, regulations and best practice standards. The role holder will be responsible for carrying out fire risk assessments, inspections and investigations, providing specialist fire safety advice and supporting the development of fire safety policies and training. Main Duties: * Carry out fire risk assessments, fire safety inspections and DSEAR assessments across a range of premises and work environments * Plan and support the delivery of the fire risk assessment programme * Provide specialist fire safety advice and guidance to managers and stakeholders to identify and mitigate risk * Prepare fire risk assessments, reports and fire safety plans * Investigate fire safety related incidents and provide recommendations to prevent recurrence * Monitor developments in fire safety legislation, standards and guidance and advise accordingly * Support the development and implementation of corporate fire safety policies, procedures and strategies * Design, deliver and procure fire safety training where required * Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal departments and external agencies * Represent the organisation at relevant meetings, forums and partnership groups Essential Criteria: * Experience carrying out fire risk assessments and fire safety inspections * Strong knowledge of current fire safety legislation, regulations and best practice guidance * Experience providing fire safety advice within a large or complex organisation * Ability to produce detailed reports, assessments and technical documentation * Experience investigating fire safety incidents and identifying corrective actions * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills * Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload * Relevant fire safety qualification or equivalent professional experience If your skills match the above criteria, please apply with your up-to-date CV