Resident Fire Safety Support Officer

Your new companyYou'll be joining one of the UK's leading housing associations (in their London offices) committed to ensuring residents are safe in their homes. As part of the Building Safety team, you will play a vital role in supporting vulnerable residents living in higher and medium risk buildings. A hybrid flexible 3 to 6 month contract role which may lead to a permanent job in the long term.

Your new roleAs a Resident Fire Safety Support Officer, you will work directly with residents to understand their evacuation needs and create Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs). You will ensure that all required safety documentation is in place, accurate, and regularly reviewed. This hands on role involves home visits, close collaboration with internal teams, and careful management of sensitive data.

Key responsibilities include:

• Analysing vulnerability data to identify residents in scope of Residential PEEPs regulations.
• Managing your caseload digitally through the CRM system.
• Communicating with residents through their preferred method and completing home visits as needed.
• Completing Person Centred Fire Risk Assessments (PCFRAs) and ensuring an emergency evacuation statement is in place for each resident who needs one.
• Sharing relevant information with Fire and Rescue Services as required.

What you'll need to succeed

Experience working with residents with diverse needs and strong ED&I awareness.Experience conducting PCFRAs.Fire safety risk knowledge in medium height/risk residential buildings.Minimum ABBE Level 2 in Fire Risk Assessment (or equivalent).What you'll get in return

Long term contract which may lead to a perm job

Flexible Working - 2/3 days in the office

Competitive day rate

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