Safety and Compliance Specialist - Fire

Here at Sovereign Network Group we provide quality, affordable homes in happy, successful places. What we do makes a real difference to people's lives, and you'll share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters in a environment where your health and safety is important to ensure you and your colleagues stay safe and well, everywhere, every day.

We are now the 6th largest housing association by size - with almost 3000 colleagues, over 85,000 homes and over 200,000 customers across London and the South.

About the role:

We are looking for a great communicator as this role will act as the landlord's authorised person and ensure that SNG is compliant with their landlord responsibilities and adhere to regulations and legislation. Able to provide robust management in all areas of fire related activities. Utilise technical expertise in passive and active fire measures as well as in depth practical knowledge of fire risk assessments and mitigating risks. Ensure high level contract management and resolve problems.

Some of the Key Areas:

Responsible to deliver the right outcome for our customers in a safe and timely way.

Responsible for the fire safety compliance areas and be responsible for ensuring that SNG adheres to its regulatory and legislative obligations and that the organisation receives competent advice and guidance.

Central point of contact for liaison with the Primary Fire Authority.

Lead and be responsible for ensuring that the fire risk assessment programme is carried out on a risk-based basis in line with PAS9980/ PAS79/PAS792 requirements meets all regulatory and legislative requirements.

Responsible for the REG38 sign off process, pre-occupation fire door assessments and fire risk assessments are undertaken in a competent, timely and accurate manner.

Ensure that actions from fire risk assessments and recommended upgrades are progressed, remedied, and recorded as required.

Identify any changes to regulatory requirements that impacts on SNG and its ability to effectively manage its assets.

Ensure that the relevant changes and actions are identified and escalated to the Building Safety Compliance Fire Manager.

Identify and escalate non-compliance fire activities to the Building Safety Compliance Fire Manager recommending appropriate solutions to recover the compliance position.

Knowledge and Skills:

Essential

Level 4 qualification in Fire Safety.

Demonstrable knowledge and experience of leading a team of fire subject matter experts within the Housing Sector.

Membership of the IFE / IFSM or an equivalent membership body.

Up-to-date knowledge of fire safety legislation and building regulations.

Award in Practical Fire Risk Assessment such as IFE of CS Todd.

Knowledge of methods to monitor the quality of data and identify issues (e.g. reconciliations).

Ability to validate, impact assess and to escalate data issues as required.

Experience in protecting and monitoring data against misuse and loss.

Experience of working to deadlines and achieving targets through own work and work driven through teams.