Technical Fire Safety Officer

• Manage fire risk to protect and safeguard vulnerable individuals.
• Advise on fire-related statutory compliance to ensure business continuity, efficiency, and safety across the building estate.
• Oversee all fire design-related matters, including policy development, emergency planning, and fire engineering design strategies.
• Conduct statutory fire risk assessments to ensure compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Provide expert advice and reports to senior management on legislative compliance, operational performance, and best practices.
• Coordinate and support fire risk safety compliance reviews in third-party managed buildings.
• Specify, commission, and manage fire precautionary works identified by fire risk assessments.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Conduct structural and systems-based fire risk assessments in various building types, including schools, libraries, and industrial properties. Assess the adequacy of AFD, structural compartmentation, and active and passive fire protection measures.
2. Lead technical assessments of fire safety compliance in third-party owned/managed properties where the council procures placement services. Liaise with contract monitoring officers, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service, and Local Housing Authorities.
3. Provide technical fire safety guidance in Project Design Teams within Operational Property Services. Advise on Approved Document B and BB100 (school projects) to meet statutory building regulations, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, and Policy requirements such as the Sprinkler policy.
4. Offer fire engineering guidance to internal and external design practices on issues like compartmentation requirements and safe specification of building materials.
5. Coordinate and respond on behalf of the Council to proposed changes in legislation and technical guidance documents following the Grenfell Tower fire.
6. Represent the Council at Practitioner Group meetings organized by the local Fire & Rescue regarding fire safety issues.
7. Provide high-quality reports to senior managers and the departmental management team (DMT) on fire safety issues and legislative changes impacting future building design and management.
8. Program, procure, and project manage the installation of fire precautionary works, including producing tender specifications and maintaining control of the maintenance budget for ongoing risk management.
9. Test, review, update, and coordinate fire evacuation procedures, liaising with key stakeholders such as other departments, NHS staff, and LFRS.
10. Maintain close communication and provide professional advice and support to the Central Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Service.
11. Ensure compliance with all statutes, regulations, bylaws, approved codes of practice, standards, and official guidance in all works undertaken.
12. Perform any other duties commensurate with the grading of the post as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience in fire risk assessment and mitigation.
• Excellent communication and report-writing abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.

In return, you will receive: 

A starting salary of between £38700-£41370

Excellent pension scheme

37 hour working week

Excellent working conditions

Flexible hybrid working

Other competitive benefits.