Job Description
Fire Safety Manager
Venn Group is working with a Local Government Organisation to recruit an experienced Fire Safety Professional to successfully implement excellent fire safety across their sites
Daily rate: £400 (negotiable)
Duration: 3 months, ongoing
Location: London
The successful candidate will:
* Ensure the organisation meets both statutory and non-statutory fire safety responsibilities in relation to legislation and associated building regulations
* Be responsible for the overall management of clear, consistent and quality fire safety management on a strategic and operational level
* Develop strong working relationships with relevant consultants, service providers, in house staff, external agencies (including the London Fire Brigade) and residents
* Be qualified to make decisions and recommendations in relation to the quality of incoming FRAs to the Head of Compliance
* Provide a professional advisory service working across Departments and the Capital team to provide clear, consistent and quality fire safety management, repairs and improvements, on a strategic and operational level to all housing stock
* Direct line management of 3 x Grade PO3/4
The successful candidate will have:
* Solid understanding of fire safety legislation (Fire Safety Act 2021, Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, RRO 2005)
* Proven track record of overseeing fire safety in social housing or similar high-volume residential portfolios
* Experience in using RiskFlag software to build and manage digital safety cases
* Experience procuring / commissioning and reviewing fire risk assessments (FRA Type 1)