Fire Officer

Overview

In this role you support the Council’s fire and building safety functions, performing inspections and risk assessments in residential properties and communal areas. You will identify defects, advise on remedial works, and monitor on-site progress to ensure safety compliance. You collaborate with housing teams, contractors and internal stakeholders to drive building safety improvements, especially in older housing stock. This is a hands-on, impact-focused position within a Local Authority setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fire safety inspections and building assessments in residential buildings and communal areas.
• Identify defects, risks and breaches; provide clear remedial recommendations.
• Assess compartmentation, fire doors, fire stopping, means of escape and fire-resisting construction.
• Apply CP3 principles to existing buildings and assess impact of alterations.
• Monitor contractor works for quality and compliance; address incomplete works.
• Prepare technical reports, inspection findings and remedial schedules for senior staff.
• Liaise with residents, contractors, surveyors and housing teams to resolve safety concerns.
• Provide specialist input into inspections, risk assessments and building improvement programmes.

Key requirements

• Significant experience in a Fire Officer, Fire Safety Officer, Fire Risk Assessor, Building Safety Officer or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of fire safety, building construction, and CP3 principles.
• Experience with fire safety legislation, Building Regulations and Approved Document B.
• Ability to inspect and monitor remediation works and assess on-site progress.
• Proven report writing and record-keeping capabilities.
• IT and administrative skills to maintain fire safety records.

• Excellent communication with residents and stakeholders
• Strong organizational abilities
• Collaborative and cross-functional teamwork
• CP3 principles
• Fire safety inspections
• Building Regulations and Approved Document B

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