Senior Fire Safety Advisor

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Fire Safety Advisor to join a North London Local Authority, taking a lead role in delivering its residential fire risk assessment programme.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified fire safety professional to support building safety compliance across a diverse social housing portfolio, working closely with senior management, contractors and regulatory bodies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate the residential fire risk assessment programme, ensuring assessments are commissioned, completed and validated.
• Undertake and quality assure fire risk assessments across residential properties.
• Monitor compliance with fire safety legislation and oversee remedial actions.
• Provide specialist fire safety advice to senior stakeholders, colleagues and contractors.
• Support fire safety investigations, regulatory engagement and collaborative site visits with the London Fire Brigade.
• Maintain accurate records, analyse compliance data and prepare management reports.
• Drive continuous improvement in fire safety standards and processes.

Key Requirements:

• Level 5 or higher qualification in Fire Safety or Fire Engineering.
• Graduate membership or above of a recognised professional body.
• Extensive fire risk assessment experience within social housing and complex residential buildings.
• Strong knowledge of fire safety legislation, British Standards, building construction and fire protection systems.
• Excellent communication, reporting and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with the Apex asset management system is desirable.
• A current driving licence and vehicle insurance for business use are essential.