Fire Safety Officer; Part Time

Salary: £19,503.49 per year plus £1,000 Car Allowance

bpha is a leading housing association committed to providing safe, high-quality homes and excellent services to our residents. We are looking for an experienced Fire Safety Officer to join our Compliance team and act as bpha’s competent person in all matters relating to fire safety.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a fire safety professional to make a real impact across our housing stock, ensuring our residents, colleagues and communities remain safe.

As our Fire Safety Officer, you will be the organisation’s lead specialist on fire safety, responsible for ensuring we meet all statutory fire safety obligations. You will:

• Develop, maintain and oversee our fire risk assessment programmes for blocks of flats and other properties.
• Carry out and audit fire risk assessments in line with bpha’s Fire Safety Policy and Strategy.
• Recommend and drive improvements in fire safety to ensure best practice is always adopted.
• Review development plans and advise on fire precaution specifications.
• Work closely with contractors to ensure fire safety works are delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Develop and update fire safety policy, procedures and internal guidance.
• Liaise with fire safety regulators and external stakeholders as required.
• Provide advice and guidance to staff, managers, contractors and partners.
• Deliver fire safety training to colleagues.
• Engage with residents, offering guidance and contributing to fire safety communications and publications.

We’re looking for someone who can work independently, build strong relationships, and champion best practice in fire safety.

As our Fire Safety Officer, you will bring:

• Excellent customer service skills and a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Social Housing or Fire Service environment.
• Extensive experience conducting or auditing fire risk assessments in simple and complex housing settings.
• In-depth knowledge of fire safety legislation, codes of practice and guidance relevant to housing.

• Fire Risk Assessment qualification (minimum NVQ Level 4, or equivalent).
• Desirable:
  Fire Service College (or equivalent) training, including:
• Fire Safety Foundation Theory/Practical
• Fire Safety Legislation & Risk Assessment Auditing

At bpha, we live by our values every day:

• We take responsibility – We do what we say, and we do the right thing.
• We are better together – Collaboration drives our success.
• We show empathy – We listen, understand and respect every individual.
• We are ambitious – We strive for excellence and continuous improvement.

We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a paycheque. In addition to a wealth of other benefits and as part of our commitment to your wellbeing and development, we offer:

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Retail Discounts
• 28 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Private Health Care
• Employee Assistance Programme

Are you ready to make a difference?

If you are passionate about fire safety and want to make a positive difference within a values-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us keep our residents safe.

Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and as such bpha reserves the right to close applications prior to the advertised closing date upon identification of a suitable candidate.

Early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment.

All offers will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening, including DBS check and references.