Building Fire Safety - Fire Risk Inspection Team Lead - Kent Fire and Rescue Service

As a Fire Risk Inspection Team Lead you will be responsible for the delivery of local and countywide targeted regulatory work in support of the Integrated Engagement and Risk-Based Intervention Programme (RBIP), including completing regulatory inspections and leading on formal enforcement, investigation and prosecution work.

The post holder will be required to support the Fire Risk Inspection Team Manager by being responsible for the day-to-day running of a Fire Risk Inspection Office, consisting of 1 Senior Inspector and up to 8 Inspectors.

This position will also require you to undertake the role of Duty Fire Safety Manager (DFSM) including being on the rota outside of core hours. This function is to provide advice and guidance to operational crews as well as respond to out of hours alleged risk and complete enforcement activity.

• Lead and support a team of Inspectors, by managing workload, providing feedback and direction to achieve team and organisational objectives.
• Accountable for the performance and professional standards of the Fire Risk Inspection Office, including oversight and quality assurance across all regulatory building safety activities.
• Support the risk-based intervention programme in completing High Risk Inspections and mentoring other inspectors in their regulatory inspections to achieve the RBIP.
• Contribute to continuous department and organisation improvement through feedback, learning, and sharing of best practice across the service.
• Lead on an office enforcement activity through investigation and prosecution case building work with the Enforcement team.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders within the team office area, including Local Authorities, Building Control bodies, Approved Inspectors, KFRS Operational teams, Risk Information and Fire Engineering Teams as well as Community Safety teams.
• Engage proactively with the Kent business community to promote fire safety best practice, encouraging the adoption of compliant, practical, and resilient safety solutions that support effective business operations.

Salary: Grade 8 - £49,914 - £55,426 per annum (depending on experience)