Fire Safety Manager

Responsible for the overall lead and management of clear, consistent and quality fire safety management, repairs and improvements, on a strategic and operational level to all LB Waltham Forest Council Housing stock.Ensuring LBWF Housing service meets both statutory and non-statutory fire safety responsibilities in relation to legislation and associated building regulations.Provide a professional advisory service, embracing all areas of fire safety management within an overall focus on Health and Safety. Coordinate Health and Safety Compliance. Ensure fire risk assessments, inspections and audits across all stock, including residential premises, and are undertaken. Develop and implement fire safety emergency plans and procedures for all residential, and other premises as required. Provide leadership and expert technical knowledge to manage compliance of all aspects of fire safety and general Health and Safety compliance across all assets, ensuring that the services are maintained and improved. Providing on going advice on the competency of contractors to undertake works and ensuring robust contract management of the selected contractors by monitoring quality of work to determine compliance with fire safety legislation and guidance. Establish mechanisms to manage and maintain property information for all aspects of building works relating to fire to ensure compliance with requirements. Prepare fire safety reports and statistical information as required Develop and establish working relationships with the LFB. Design in collaboration with the LFB customer interaction and fire safety awareness programmes. Provide information and data on area of expertise to other members of the team as required Ensuring databases are maintained, record keeping updated, quality of work is inspected. Work closely with all other staff within WF Housing Services, providing technical advice and support on all aspects in relation to fire safety. Support the Div Director Assets in the development of WTFD approach in implementing the Hackitt recommendations .Keep up to date with all changes in building regulations, policies and best practice, research new building products and ensure we are compliant with legislation and good practice. 1. Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and regulation for managing fire safety Essential 1. Proven leadership skills demonstrating ability in delivering effective compliance procedures and services Desirable 1. Experience of setting up monitoring systems to assess risk Essential 1. Carry out inspections Essential 1. Experience managing a team ensuring compliance Desirable 1. Experience of delivering training Desirable 1. Developing and delivering policy and procedures Essential 1. Experience in a similar role Essential 1. Excellent communication and presentation skills Essential 1. Ability to engage effectively at all levels of an organisation Essential 1. Excellent IT skills with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages. Essential