RIBBONS & REEVES HOUSING

Position Fire Safety Technical Lead Location London Rate £600 Per day Contract Interim Contract Working Pattern Hybrid / Site-Based Purpose of role: Provide strategic and operational technical leadership on fire safety, fire engineering and building safety compliance across the Council s housing portfolio, including Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs). The role supports the Council as the Accountable Person and Principal Accountable Person under the Building Safety Act 2022. Key responsibilities: Provide technical leadership and assurance on fire safety compliance, design standards and building safety risks Review fire strategies, drawings, FRA actions, compartmentation surveys and refurbishment works for compliance Lead fire incident investigations, lessons learned reviews and regulatory reporting Oversee contractor compliance, fire stopping works, temporary fire precautions and high-risk activities Provide assurance on fire protection systems including alarms, sprinklers, AOVs, smoke control systems and fire doors Support Building Safety Cases, BSR submissions and regulatory inspections Escalate serious compliance, contractor or systemic fire safety risks to senior management Provide technical support on resident safety, complaints and vulnerable resident risk assessments Line manage and develop technical staff within the Fire & Building Safety function Key experience: Strong experience within fire safety, building safety and housing compliance environments Detailed knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021 and Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Experience with HRBs, FRA assurance, fire engineering and compartmentation/fire stopping compliance Experience working with contractors, consultants, Fire & Rescue Services and regulatory bodies Strong technical understanding of fire protection systems and building construction Experience supporting Building Safety Cases and Golden Thread information Leadership experience managing fire safety programmes, audits and incident response Qualifications / memberships: Fire Safety Level 4 qualification CIOB Building Safety qualification (or equivalent / working towards Membership of professional bodies such as IFE, IFSM, IOSH, CIOB or RICS CDM 2015 and fire door / compartmentation training desirable INDRRH