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We have a new vacancy for a Fire Safety Officer to work for a local council based in East London. This is a temp, full-time position paying £319.71 per day PAYE (£419 unmbrella)
KNOWLEDGE:

Specialist knowledge of fire safety legislation and its applications to housing.
Knowledge of the requirements for good fire safety management and maintenance operations
Knowledge of Fire Risk Assessment process and guidance/best practice (PAS 79).
Knowledge of building construction
Knowledge of stakeholder engagement.
A clear understanding of emerging fire safety and building safety
legislation.
Experience of report writing for different audiences.
Knowledge of BS 9999 & BS 9991: Code of practice for fire safety in design, management and use of residential buildings.
A demonstrable understanding of the Regulatory Reform (Fire
Safety) Order 2005EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 3 years experience within the fire safety sector, property management or similar sector.
Experience of managing or advising on fire safety in a medium
to large organisation.
Experience in researching, developing, and implementing policy and strategy to meet business requirements.
Experience of working in a building compliance or fire service
environment.
Experience of managing staff.
Experience of developing members of staff.
Experience of working with others to deliver change.
Experience of preparing and presenting reports in a range of settings.
Experience of completing and reviewing fire risk assessments or
audits for housing assets.
Possession of a demonstrable track record of delivering results on time, to a high quality.SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Fire safety qualification, NEBOSH or similar recognised Fire Safety
Certificate Level 3 or Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety.
Membership of a recognised professional body such as IFE, IFSM, IFPO or similar, with demonstrable evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Analytical ability associated with the management of data, the understanding and interpretation of which is key to the delivery of programmes to deliver assurance.
Be familiar in using PAS:79:2020 format of fire risk assessment.
Good knowledge of MS: Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Desirable - Health and safety qualification, NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
Desirable - 3rd Party accredited risk assessor registered, as per
FRA Competency Council.
Education, Training and skills qualification.
Use of information technology packages, spreadsheets, and databases.
Desirable - Experience using CAD drawingsPERSONAL STYLE AND BEHAVIOUR:

Confident, articulate and communicate well both orally and
in written language.
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
Smart, presentable, polite and proactive when engaging with
residents and external organisations to maintain our outstanding reputation for excellence.
Commitment to improving fire safety with a person centred approach.
Maintains a high standard of ethics and professional conduct.OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Some of the duties undertaken by this post may require the post holder to have a full current driving licence and the availability of a vehicle for work purposes