Fire Safety Team Leader

Fire Safety Team Leader
Permanent

We are looking for an experienced Fire Safety Team Leader to lead a team of Fire Safety Technicians and Electrical Engineers, ensuring fire safety compliance across a social housing environment.

This is a key role where you'll oversee fire risk assessments, inspections, contractors and improvement projects, while managing risk, driving performance and helping to ensure residents live in safe homes.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of 8 fire safety professionals.
Manage the Fire Risk Assessment programme and ensure remedial actions are completed within agreed timescales.
Oversee fire door, emergency lighting, fire alarm and other safety inspection programmes.
Manage a fire safety budget of approximately £600k.
Manage contractors, consultants and fire safety improvement projects.
Develop project specifications and support procurement activities.
Maintain accurate compliance records and produce management reports.
Support the development of fire strategies, policies and procedures.
Deputise for the Fire Safety Manager when required.
Ensure compliance with relevant fire safety legislation and landlord responsibilities.

About You

You'll have:

Experience reviewing Fire Risk Assessments and allocating remedial actions.
Strong knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Experience working within social housing or a similar environment.
Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
Strong organisational and project management abilities.
A relevant qualification such as NEBOSH Fire Safety, HNC/HND Fire Safety Engineering or Level 4 Fire Safety Risk Assessor/Auditor.
The ability to analyse data and produce clear management reports.

Benefits

Up to 12% employer pension contribution.
25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 30 days after three years.
SMART working.
£625 flexible benefits allowance.
Health and wellbeing initiatives.
Enhanced family leave.
Opportunities for professional development and progression