Fire Safety Advisor

Fire Safety Advisor 

Location: Manchester & Sheffield   

Salary: £40,000 - £42,400 

Permanent, Full Time  

Closing Date: 28th October 2024 

We'd like to hear from individuals who can help ensure full compliance and prioritise customer safety across our property portfolio through effective management and communications. You'll engage with customers to make sure their voices are heard and inform our Building Safety activity.  

With an in depth knowledge of fire safety matters and other compliance areas, including fire doors, fire detection & alarms and sprinkler systems, you’ll work alongside the Strategic Fire Manager and the Building Safety team to co-ordinate Customer Safety maintenance and ensure legal compliance.   

We’re looking for those with a strong grasp of British Standards and the Fire Safety Order, as you will support the Strategic Fire Manager with managing projects, conducting regular property inspections, identifying areas of concern, overseeing repair works, investigating solutions and providing informed recommendations. 

*Please note this role is known as Building Safety Officer at Great Places* 

What you’ll need  

·                Nebosh Fire Certificate or equivalent  

·                Level 4 award in Asset and Building Management Compliance (or willing to work for)  

·                Technical knowledge of operation and testing of emergency lighting, fire detection systems, AOVs  

·                Excellent understanding of building safety and compliance  

·                Understanding of fire and building safety legislation  

·                Effective liaison with stakeholders and good communication abilities  

·                Good IT abilities especially Microsoft Office  

What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment  

·                Pension |DC Scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleague and Great Places)  

·                WPA |Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available- option to increase & add on family members  

·                The Market Place |High street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more  

·                Annual Leave |Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days within 5 years+ Bank Holidays  

·                Reward & Recognition | You Count Rewards are individual reward’s for going ‘above & beyond’ 

The Company 

Great Places Housing Group exists to improve the lives of the people living in our 25,000 homes across the North West and Yorkshire. We are much more than just a landlord, providing a wide-range of services and promoting partnership work to create vibrant, sustainable communities. 

At Great Places, we are committed to using inclusive hiring practices. By embracing diversity and difference, we enrich our teams with varied perspectives, drive, and innovation to create an environment in which everyone can thrive.  We welcome applications from people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures and are committed to fostering an environment in which everyone can be their authentic self; building a workforce that truly reflects the diverse communities we serve.   

We love to hear from anyone who is enthusiastic about working in social housing. We know people can be reluctant to apply if they don’t fill 100% of the job requirements.  So, if you are unsure that your qualifications and skills are what we are looking for in this role, why not let us decide? 

 We want to create a recruitment process that allows you to perform at your best! Should you need any support or information throughout the process, please reach out to our recruitment team.