To deliver an excellent fire risk assessment service within domestic housing and properties where housing has responsibility. To undertake surveys and to follow these up to ensure we adhere to health and safety legislation and council procedures.
Requirements
- Carry out fire risk assessments in domestic housing and properties where housing has responsibility
- Liaise with Fire Risk Assessment Manager and Building Safety Manager
- Management and coordination of contractors required to support destructive inspections
- Carry out post inspections and quality assurance
- Provide concise and sufficiently detailed fire risk assessments
- To carry out surveys as per the fire risk assessment programme and following any major works carried out on properties
- To carry out pre occupation and post occupation surveys as part of the handover process for new build properties
- To produce accurate and efficient paperwork to the council standards
- To set standards for the delivery of fire risk assessments and to achieve KPI targets
- Provide advice to managers and staff to assist them in the fulfilment of their responsibilities and therefore organisational compliance with legislative requirements and where appropriate internal standards and best practice
- To carry out site visits to liaise with residents
- To be able to conduct site surveys and quote for works required to the council standard
- To investigate and report on all fire incidents and provide recommendations to improve fire safety
- To proactively identify and report any hazards that could cause imminent harm or injury
- To undertake thorough investigations in the event of a fire and identify root causes
- Liaise with insurers and regulatory authorities on fire safety matters
- To identify appropriate preventative and protective fire safety measures
- Provide fire safety reports where required to support site specific management arrangements to include application of fire hazard control measures
- Carry out fire safety action plan and fire emergency plans where required
- To ensure that the health and safety team are informed of enforcement visits
- Ensure residents understand evacuation plans and help with the communication of these
- To carry out inspections of all new build properties to ensure it complies with the RRO (Fire Safety) Regulations, Building Regulations and other associated legislation
- To provide fire safety advice to residents, senior managers, both verbally and in detailed written reports
- To develop and review fire safety documentation in relation to housing
- To be available to provide fire experience and fire training when required
- To promote an environment of continuous learning and improvement
- To consistently promote and apply equality and diversity, in line with the London Borough of Hackney policy/procedures and ensure that this is demonstrated and maintained throughout all areas of responsibility
- To be aware of, and observe fully and promote, the London Borough of Hackney policies relating to health and safety and risk management and best practice, throughout all areas of responsibility
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
