Fire Safety Technical Lead
27 days ago
South Ruislip
JobPurposeFireSafetyTechnicalLeadToprovidestrategicandoperationaltechnicalleadershiponfiresafety,fireengineering,andassociatedbuildingsafetyrisksacrosstheCouncilshousingportfolio.ThepostholdersupportstheCouncil,asAccountablePersonandPrincipalAccountablePersonforitsHigher-RiskBuildings(HRBs),byprovidingspecialisttechnicaladvice,assurance,andoversightinrelationtofiresafetycompliance,designstandards,refurbishmentactivities,fireprotectionsystems,contractorperformance,andincidentinvestigation.Theroleprovidesindependenttechnicalassuranceinrelationtofireandbuildingsafetyrisks,supportsthedevelopmentofsafesystemsofwork,contributestoincidentmanagement,andensurestechnicalcompliancewithrelevantfiresafety,buildingsafety,andhealthandsafetylegislation.Theroledoesnotordinarilyholdprimaryoperationalresponsibilityforbuilding-levelriskmanagement,whichremainswiththeBuildingSafetyManagementfunction.Whilsttheroleprimarilyprovidestechnicalleadership,assurance,andprofessionaloversight,thepostholdermayundertakelimitedtechnicalinvolvementinstrategicallysignificantHigher-RiskBuildings(HRBs)whererequiredtomaintainoperationalcompetence,supportorganisationalresilience,orprovidespecialisttechnicalleadership.KeyAccountabilitiesFireSafetyTechnicalLeadThepostholderisaccountablefor:Providingstrategictechnicalleadershipandindependentprofessionalchallengeacrossfiresafety,designcompliance,contractorassurance,andbuildingsafetyriskmanagement.ProvidingassurancetotheHeadofFire&BuildingSafetyonemergingtechnicalrisks,systemiccomplianceissues,andorganisationalfiresafetyperformance.Providingprofessionalfiresafetyleadership,technicalassurance,andexpertadviceacrossthehousingportfolio.Ensuringfiresafetydesign,construction,refurbishment,andmaintenanceactivitiescomplywithstatutoryrequirements,recognisedguidance,andrelevanttechnicalstandards.Providingindependenttechnicalassurance,throughrisk-basedsampling,thatFireRiskAssessment(FRA)actions,firesafetyworks,andotherlifesafetycontrolmeasuresacrosstheCouncil?snon-HRBhousingportfolioarecompleted,verified,andcompliant,withsystemicnon-complianceformallyescalatedwhererequired.Leadingfireincidentinvestigations,technicalreviews,andlessonslearnedactivities.Ensuringfire-relatedincidents,MandatoryOccurrenceReportingevents,andrelevantstatutorynotificationsareidentified,escalated,andmanagedappropriately.Theeffectiveleadership,performance,anddevelopmentofdirectreports.Escalatingsignificantfiresafety,contractor,compliance,orsystemicriskstoseniormanagement.KeyResponsibilitiesFireSafetyTechnicalLeadTechnicalFireSafetyAssuranceFireSafetyTechnicalLeadReviewdrawings,specifications,firestrategies,designsubmissions,andtechnicalproposalstoensurecompliancewithrelevantlegislation,approvedguidance,andstandardsincludingApprovedDocumentB,BS9991,BS5839,andBS5266.Identifydesigndefects,firesafetynon-compliance,compartmentationfailures,andtechnicalrisksassociatedwithrefurbishment,repairs,orexistingbuildings,providingformaltechnicalrecommendations.Reviewfindingsfromintrusiveinvestigations,compartmentationsurveys,firestoppinginspections,structuralfiresafetyreviews,andFireRiskAppraisalsofExternalWalls(FRAEWs).Providetechnicaladvicetoprojectteams,Housing,AssetManagement,Repairs,CapitalWorks,DirectLabourOrganisation(DLO),Voids,andcontractorsoncorrectiveactionsandriskmitigation.constructionandBuildingKnowledge-Typesofconstruction(e.g.traditional,system-built,high-rise),Fireperformanceofmaterialsandconstructionmethods,Compartmentationandfire-stoppingprinciples,Externalwallsystems(EWS)andcladdingrisks.KnowledgeofFireProtectionSystemsincludingFiredetectionandalarmsystems,Emergencylightingandsignage,SprinklersystemsandAOVs,Asbestosetc.Compliance,Monitoring&Audit-Statutorycompliancecycles(firedoors,alarms,lighting,FRArenewals).Project&ContractorOversight-Managingfiresafetyworksandprogrammes,Contractorcompliancewithfiresafetyspecificationsandstandards,Budgetingandprioritisingworksbasedonrisk,Qualityassuranceandpost-worksverification.ITskillsincludingtheabilitytoutilisethefullrangeofMicrosoftsoftware,includingExcel,andPowerPoint.Evidenceofcommitmenttocontinuingpersonaldevelopmentincludingakeeninterestindevelopingastrongerunderstandingoffiresafetyprincipleswithinbuildings.Knowledgeofallaspectsofthebuildingconstructionandmaintenanceindustriesincludingthedesignprocess,contractualmattersandlegislation.RelevantExperienceExperienceofcomplyingwiththeRegulatoryReform(FireSafety)Order2005.ExperienceofcomplyingTheFireSafetyAct2021.ExperienceofcomplyingwithTheBuildingSafetyAct2022.ExperienceofworkingwithFireandRescueServices.ExperienceimplementingresidentengagementstrategiesundertheBuildingSafetyActandrespondingtocomplaintsorconcernsaboutfiresafety.ExperienceofsupportingthedevelopmentofBuildingSafetyCasesanddigitalGoldenThreadinformation.Abilitytodemonstrateleadershipinemergencysituationsandmanageresponsesusingsoundtechnicalknowledge.?AQualificationsFireSafetyLevel4CIOBDiplomainBuildingSafetyManagementoranrecognisedequivalent,orworkingtowards.HoldsmembershipofprofessionalbodiessuchasInstitutionofFireEngineers(IFE),InstituteofFireSafetymanagers(IFSM)orIOSH.CDM2015training/qualification.TPBN1_UKTJ