Fire Safety Technical Lead

Fire Safety Technical Lead – South East London | £600 per day Ltd/Umbrella South East London
3 Months Ongoing Contract
Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm 

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Fire Safety Technical Lead to join a local authority housing service in South East London.
This is a senior technical leadership role providing strategic and operational oversight across fire safety, fire engineering and building safety compliance within the council’s housing portfolio, including Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs).

Key Responsibilities

• Providing technical leadership and assurance across fire safety and building safety compliance
• Reviewing fire strategies, technical drawings, FRA actions and refurbishment works
• Leading fire incident investigations and lessons learned reviews
• Carrying out contractor assurance and risk-based site inspections
• Providing specialist advice on fire protection systems including alarms, sprinklers, smoke control systems and fire doors
• Supporting Building Safety Case compliance and regulatory submissions
• Escalating significant compliance and fire safety risks to senior management
• Leading and developing technical staff and direct reports

Requirements

• Extensive experience in fire safety, fire engineering or building safety within housing/local authority environments
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Building Safety Act
  • Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
  • Approved Document B
  • BS 9991, BS 5839 and BS 5266
• Experience managing FRA compliance, contractor performance and fire safety audits
• Ability to provide technical assurance across HRBs and residential housing stock
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile housing and building safety team on a long-term interim contract.
Please apply with your updated CV for immediate consideration.