Senior Fire Control Assurance Specialist

Overview

Senior Fire Control Assurance Specialist

Prenton, Wrexham, Liverpool or Queensferry

Salary starting from £44,800 + up to 10% bonus, single cover private medical & other excellent benefits

Closing date: 27th of February 2026

As the Senior Fire Control Assurance Specialist, you will work under the instruction of the Fire Control Manager, collating the findings and assigning and recording the remedial actions, generated from Fire Risk Assessments carried out by others. You will carry out site Fire Management documentation audits, as instructed and programmed by line management, to assist the Fire Control Manager with their overall responsibilities in demonstrating SPUK compliance with Fire Legislation.

You will also assist with delivering SPUK Fire Management service at locations and frequency as identified by the Fire Control Manager.

Risk Assessments

• Collate the significant findings of Fire Risk Assessments carried out by others.
• Assign Fire Risk Assessment recommendations to responsible persons within the responsible business.
• Authorise Fire Risk Assessment recommendations associated costs under the instruction and direction of the Fire Control Manager.
• Monitor the progress of Fire Risk Assessment recommendations through to completion.
• Provide documented evidence to the Fire Control Manager to ensure that recommendations from Fire Risk Assessments carried out across SPUK are followed through to completion
• Determine and quantify the level of risk associated with each recommendation, applicable to both operational and non-operational areas to identify compliance levels and associated risks per site/business
• Manage established web portal system to track the progress of Fire Risk Assessment recommendations
• Provide Monthly reports of Fire Risk Assessment actions progress to the Fire Control Manager
• Assist with Fire Legislation documentation compliance audits across SPUK by carrying out regular audits as instructed by the Fire Control Manager in accordance with the planned schedule.
• Provide specialist advice to field-based fire risk assessors and site occupants/businesses as required
• Assess and present to the Fire Control Manager fire risks associated with new and emergent technologies such as electric vehicles, solar and battery storage

Assurance

• Auditing owned and occupied premises in relation to fire safety to determine levels of compliance and advising on remedial actions
• Developing, implementing and managing a fire safety and quality assurance programme to determine the effectiveness of existing fire safety measures and advising on remedial actions as necessary
• Auditing fire risk assessment reports to ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations and orders
• Monitoring the inspection and maintenance of fire safety systems to ensure all compliance objectives are achieved

Legislation

• Provide legislative, non - technical, knowledge in the delivery of minor projects across SPUK when required, to assist the Fire Control Manager
• Support post fire incident investigations

General

• Communicate with internal sites managers and SFLOs on behalf of the Fire Control Manager and provide legislative knowledge as required
• Assist the Fire Control Manager with attendance at sites where Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Plans have been invoked.
• Requirement to engage with Enforcing Authorities and auditors on behalf of SPUK Fire Control Manger as required, to share information and to be aware of local changes to ways of working.
• Assisting the Fire Control Manager in the delivery of activities and initiatives designed to improve fire safety management
• Support the fire control officer in the development of their assurance and audit capabilities

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Understanding and knowledge of current Fire Legislation
• Knowledge of fire protection systems and fire protection technology
• Knowledge or experience in Risk Assessments
• Stakeholder Management experience
• Excellent IT skills
• Preferred knowledge or understanding of electronic data bases
• Good written and verbal communication skills at all levels
• Pro - active approach to problem solving
• Confidence and ability to constructively challenge at all levels
• Fire Management qualifications an advantage
• NEBOSH Fire (advantageous)

Minimum Criteria

• Fire Risk Assessment certification or relevant experience (Level 4 Fire Risk Assessor)
• In depth knowledge of Fire Legislation
• Good IT skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong influencing skills
• Current full driving licence (infrequent travel within the UK)

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

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