Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsFire & Building Safety Officer - Social Housing ComplianceSupporting building safety, fire compliance, and resident engagementAbout Our ClientThis opportunity sits within a highly regarded resident-focused housing organisation managing a substantial residential portfolio across Central London. The organisation is committed to delivering excellent housing services, maintaining high standards of resident safety, and ensuring strong performance across compliance, repairs, asset management, and customer service functions.Working within the Property Services team, the organisation is seeking an experienced Fire & Building Safety Officer to support the coordination and delivery of fire safety and building safety activities across a diverse housing portfolio. The role will play a key part in ensuring statutory compliance obligations are met, building safety risks are effectively monitored and managed, residents are actively engaged in safety matters, and assurance processes remain robust and audit-ready.This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking organisation where resident safety, continuous improvement, transparency, and service excellence are at the heart of everything it does.Job DescriptionSupport the delivery and coordination of fire safety and building safety activities across the housing portfolioMonitor statutory compliance programmes and ensure fire safety actions are tracked, prioritised, completed, and evidenced within required timescalesMonitor completion of Fire Risk Assessment actions and fire door inspection and replacement programmesMaintain accurate records of inspections, actions, certifications, and completion evidence to ensure full audit readinessSupport the identification, monitoring, and escalation of building safety risks, particularly within Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs)Maintain action trackers, risk registers, compliance records, and assurance documentation relating to fire and building safety activitiesMonitor completion of actions arising from Fire Risk Assessments, structural inspections, compartmentation reviews, external wall assessments, and building safety inspectionsEscalate overdue actions, emerging risks, and compliance concerns to management and relevant stakeholdersCoordinate and support intrusive investigations, specialist surveys, and safety inspections undertaken by contractors and consultantsAssist with the management and maintenance of building safety information in accordance with Golden Thread principlesSupport the gathering, coordination, and maintenance of information required for Safety Cases and building assurance activitiesWork closely with compliance, repairs, housing, and asset management teams to ensure safety records remain accurate and up to datePromote resident awareness of safety responsibilities and encourage participation in safety initiativesSupport the preparation of compliance reports, board reports, safety dashboards, assurance reports, and regulatory returnsProvide clear commentary on compliance performance, risks, exceptions, and areas requiring corrective actionAssist with responses to audits, inspections, regulatory enquiries, and information requestsSupport organisational compliance with relevant building safety and fire safety legislation and guidanceCoordinate with contractors, consultants, and specialist providers involved in building safety activitiesMonitor contractor performance and challenge delays, incomplete actions, or poor-quality information where necessaryVerify and maintain completion evidence relating to safety-related works and remedial actionsWork collaboratively with operational teams to ensure safety risks are effectively monitored and managedThe Successful ApplicantLevel 4 qualification (or equivalent experience) in:Building SafetyFire SafetyConstructionProperty or Asset ManagementBuilding Control or a related disciplineFormal health and safety or fire safety training such as:IOSH Managing SafelyNEBOSH Fire SafetyDemonstrable awareness of building safety legislation and resident safety responsibilitiesRecognised building safety or fire safety qualification, certification, or training in at least one of the following:Building Safety Act AwarenessFire Risk Assessment AwarenessPassive Fire Protection AwarenessCompartmentation AwarenessFire Door Inspection TrainingResident Engagement Strategy AwarenessHigh-Rise Residential Building Safety AwarenessWhat's on OfferCompetitive salary of £50,175Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidaysPension scheme with employer contributionContactDoug BichanQuote job refJN-062026-7040282Phone number+442072692407Job summaryJob functionPropertySubsectorProperty / Building SurveyorSectorPropertyLocationCity of LondonContract typePermanentConsultant nameDoug BichanConsultant phone+442072692407Job referenceJN-062026-7040282
