Working for a large local Authority in Statutory Building compliance.
To act as a lead competent person on mitigation of fire risk in building design. To manage the risk from fire effectively, to protect and safeguard vulnerable individuals from the risk of fire.
1. To advise on fire related statutory compliance to ensure business continuity, efficiency, and safety across the LCC building estate.
2. Be responsible for all fire design related matters including development and implementation of policy and procedures, emergency contingency planning and routine and project related fire engineering design strategies.
3. Carry out statutory fire risk assessments to ensure continuing compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
4. Provide expert professional advice and reports to senior management on legislative compliance, operational performance, and best practice guidance relating to fire-related matters.
5. Coordinate and support the review of fire risk safety compliance in third party-managed buildings, escalating issues where required.
6. Liaise closely with partner organisations such as Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.
7. Specify, commission and manage fire precautionary works as identified by fire risk assessments.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Carry out structural and systems-based fire risk assessments in a range of different building types, including schools, libraries, and industrial properties. Maintain accurate records and update systems/databases.
2. Lead on the technical assessment of fire safety compliance in third party owned/managed properties where the council procures placement services. Assess fire safety compliance in residential settings such as care homes and Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).
3. Lead on technical fire safety matters in Project Design Teams within Operational Property Services, providing technical guidance on Approved Document B and BB100 (school projects) in building design.
4. Provide fire engineering guidance/requirements for internal and external design practices, ensuring the safe specification of building materials and incorporating safety into installation.
5. Coordinate and respond on behalf of the County Council to DfE and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s proposed changes to legislation and technical guidance documents.
6. Represent the Council at Resilience or Practitioner Group meetings organised by Leicestershire Fire & Rescue in relation to fire safety issues.
7. Provide high quality reports to senior managers and the departmental management team (DMT) on issues relating to fire safety and changes to legislation.
8. Program, procure and project manage the installation of fire precautionary works, maintaining control of the maintenance budget for ongoing risk management.
9. Test, review, update and coordinate fire evacuation procedures at County Hall, liaising with all key stakeholders.
10. Provide professional advice and support to Central Health, Safety and Wellbeing Service regularly.
11. Take into account the requirements of all statutes, regulations, bylaws, approved codes of practice, standards, and official guidance in all works undertaken.
Salary, flex time, Local Government Pension scheme, generous holiday.
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