Norwich City Council
Fire Safety Manager
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Fire Safety Manager
Job Description
To provide excellent knowledge, professional advice, and experience of building safety, in particular in relation to fire, and to lead the Property Services teams in delivering a range of programmes to ensure the council fully discharges its statutory duties.
To provide a customer-focused service for internal and external customers which is focused on excellent delivery, service improvement, and maximising efficiency.
To contribute to the delivery of an effective and focused property management service for the council.
Responsibilities
Key Service-Related Accountabilities
- Excellent understanding and knowledge of building fire safety within large property portfolios.
- Provide expert knowledge and skills in the area of fire-related safety including initial building design, repurposing, refurbishment, contract management, and audit services, and lead on reviewing the council's fire safety strategy.
- Work in partnership with the Stock Investment Manager and the Compliance & Building Safety Manager to agree the rolling programme of property repairs and improvements needed to comply with the Asset Management Strategy. Advise on effective control measures, monitoring of performance, and communicating key lessons learnt from reviews.
- Ensure that related construction works are designed to conform to all relevant Statutory Regulations and that projects are properly managed in accordance with the standard forms of contract.
- Ensure that the programme of fire safety maintenance, repairs, and improvements programme is effectively managed in accordance with agreed budgets, timescales, and quality criteria.
- Develop and deliver innovative building safety strategies.
Key Corporate Accountabilities
- Work collaboratively and support other colleagues (as required) to deliver Team Plans, Corporate Plan, and emergency and recovery plans.
- Take a collaborative approach to delivering support across the team/service, supporting colleagues to deliver positive outcomes beyond traditional service boundaries where required and directed by encouraging the sharing of knowledge, experience, and resources across teams in the council.
- Contribute and support the development and delivery of the Council’s strategies and policies as required.
- To work on cross-cutting corporate issues/projects as required.
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Skills Required
- Excellent understanding and knowledge of building fire safety within large property portfolios.
- Demonstrable strong track record of developing and delivering innovative building safety strategies.
- Detailed experience and knowledge of construction, planned works, and repairs and maintenance.
- Experience in managing programmes of work generated as a result of implementing the fire safety strategy.
- Experience of identifying staff training gaps and ensuring these are closed by requisite training.
- Proven experience in managing/supervising staff.
- Project management experience in a local authority, RP, or private sector asset management function.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements including the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015, Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021, and other relevant legislation as it evolves.
- Knowledge of the key responsibilities of the council and how it will fully comply with statutory requirements relating to fire safety.
Educational Requirements
- Essential
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate
- NEBOSH Fire Certificate
- CFPA European Diploma in Fire Prevention
- IFE at GIFireE or above, membership of RICS, CIOB, or IFSM
- Evidence of competence relating to fire safety and project management skills
- A good standard of general education and evidence of continued professional development is essential
For further information on this role, please see the full job description attached.
Why Work for Us
Our council is full of people who have chosen to work in local government because they want to help others and make a difference to their lives or the environment in which local people live.
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Norwich City Council offers the opportunity to work with great people who are passionate about promoting Norwich and the services the council provides. We also offer good career prospects with competitive rates of pay, generous holidays, and working arrangements to suit all lifestyles.
Equal Opportunities Policy
The council is committed to a policy of equality opportunity in employment, in recruitment, and the services we provide. Applications are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post regardless of sex, gender reassignment, race, ethnic origin, disability, age, marital status, domestic responsibilities, sexual orientation, or religious affiliation. People with disabilities are guaranteed an interview provided they are suitably qualified and/or experienced.
Candidates will be considered for shortlisting on the factual information on their application form. Therefore, it is important to give as much detail as possible including information about experience gained outside employment.
Benefits
We offer our employees a competitive pay and benefits package and are proud to have the Living Wage accreditation. Whether you’re looking for a new career, promotion, flexible working opportunity to fit with your home life, or a sideways move – we have a variety of challenging employment opportunities for everybody.
- All employees are eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Paid holiday entitlement starts at 26 days per annum and increases with length of service to a maximum of 33 days per annum. This is pro rata for part-time employees.
- In addition to the statutory public holidays, we grant an additional statutory day leave at Christmas.
- Norwich City Council supports its employees through the provision of occupational health and employee assistance support.
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