Fire Safety Technical Lead

Fire Safety Technical Lead – South East London | £600 per day Ltd/Umbrella South East London
3 Months Ongoing Contract
Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Fire Safety Technical Lead to join a local authority housing service in South East London.
This is a senior technical leadership role providing strategic and operational oversight across fire safety, fire engineering and building safety compliance within the council’s housing portfolio, including Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs).

Key Responsibilities
Providing technical leadership and assurance across fire safety and building safety compliance
Reviewing fire strategies, technical drawings, FRA actions and refurbishment works
Leading fire incident investigations and lessons learned reviews
Carrying out contractor assurance and risk-based site inspections
Providing specialist advice on fire protection systems including alarms, sprinklers, smoke control systems and fire doors
Supporting Building Safety Case compliance and regulatory submissions
Escalating significant compliance and fire safety risks to senior management
Leading and developing technical staff and direct reportsRequirements
Extensive experience in fire safety, fire engineering or building safety within housing/local authority environments
Strong knowledge of:
Building Safety Act
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
Approved Document B
BS 9991, BS 5839 and BS 5266
Experience managing FRA compliance, contractor performance and fire safety audits
Ability to provide technical assurance across HRBs and residential housing stock
Strong stakeholder management and leadership skillsThis is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile housing and building safety team on a long-term interim contract.
Please apply with your updated CV for immediate consideration