Fire Safety Manager

An opportunity has arisen within The Housing Services Team for a Fire Safety Manager on an 18-month Fixed Term Contract

Do you have contract management experience, working on multiple projects and programmes at the same time?

Are you looking for a role with variety, where you can be relied on for your expertise and experience?

Do you have experience, knowledge, and a formal fire safety qualification?

Operational Duties & Accountabilities

You will support the Regulatory Compliance Manager in the success of Fire Compliance creating excellent partnerships, lead the fire compliance strategy and provide professional technical support expertise in fire safety.

- We need an enthusiastic, driven individual to manage the Fire Compliance in line with current regulations and council policy,  delivering  responsive, cyclical, and planned maintenance.

- Ensure that all homes and common areas meet required regulatory standards and internal policies adhered to, ensuring the safety of our tenants and members of the public, through the planning control and delivery of periodic testing, servicing, maintenance, and upgrade programmes of work

- You will be responsible for all aspects of contract management and administration including day to day oversight of work in progress, managing the relevant compliance contracts appropriately, meeting regularly with contractors to ensure they complete works to a high quality and deliver a cost-effective service, on time, including full budgetary oversight.

- Line Manage the Compliance Officer (Fire)  to oversee contract administration or work orders for cyclical inspections and remedial or upgrade works. Supporting them to lead on the FRA’s,  Fire Door Inspections and communal fire safety works, and complete actions as required.

- Identify and document both current and potential strategic and operational fire risks, review fire strategies, policies and processes to reduce, or eliminate risks and contribute to the service development plan providing innovative solutions to continually improve our services

- Plan and manage project works that arise from Fire Risk Assessments including fire door replacements programmes and compartmental projects both in Senior Living Scheme, communal areas and general housing stock.

This role is a Fixed Term contract for 18 months.

Closing date for applications: 09:00am on Monday 12^th May 2025.

Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 19^th May 2025.

Please note we do not accept applications after the closing date and time given on the advert.

In return for your valued contribution, we can offer you a competitive benefits package which includes hybrid working and agile working policies, training and development opportunities, generous annual leave and flexi time, free onsite parking, an employee assistance scheme and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. You can find out more about working at Waverley and our benefits by visiting - Working at Waverley Borough Council | Waverley Borough Council

The district is home to many different people, and we want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - we are a Disability Confident employer and appoint on merit. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility here

We are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving or ex-members of the armed forces and their partners. We offer an interview scheme for serving and ex-military forces members when they meet the essential criteria for the role. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility here

Please note we do not accept applications after the stated closing time and right to work in the UK will be checked as part of the interview process.