Fire Risk Assessor

MMP Consultancy are currently seeking a Fire Risk Assessor for a local authority based in East London on an interim contract, undertaking Risk Assessments to social housing properties. 345 per day Inside IR35.

Will require an on-site presence between office, site and home.

Key Duties:

* Managing all aspects of fire safety across the housing assets ensuring services are maintained and improved.

* Provide operational fire safety management function for all Council owned and managed housing assets delivering continuous improvement in resident safety.

* Supporting compliance with both statutory and non-statutory fire safety legislation and associated building regulations.

* Carry out fire risk assessments across all of the councils housing stock.

* Ensuring the FRA programme is delivered on time and to the required standard through the application of a quality assurance programme.

* Ensuring compliance with legislation through the use of performance data, risk assessments and audits of Council owned and managed housing assets.

* Act as a subject matter expert for the council, in relation to fire safety.

* Support, develop and maintain the Housing Fire Risk Management Policy.

* Act as a resource and liaise with managers and staff at all levels within the Council implementing fire safety standards and initiatives.

* The specialist fire safety officer for a specific field of fire safety i.e. sheltered accommodation, temporary housing, vulnerable persons, fire engineering, etc.

* Identify fire safety priorities and assist in the overall prioritisation within the FRA programme.

Experience / Qualifications

* Specialist knowledge of fire safety legislation and its applications to housing.
* Fire safety qualification
* A clear understanding of emerging fire safety and building safety legislation.
* A demonstrable understanding of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

Details below:

* 36 hours per week
* Hybrid Working Role
* 345 per day (Inside IR35)