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Fire Safety Technical Lead

United Kingdom, South East London 600.00 GBP / Day · Job Posted May 29, 2026
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Fire Safety Technical Lead – South East London | £600 per day Ltd/Umbrella South East London 3 Months Ongoing Contract Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm  We are currently recruiting for an experienced Fire Safety Technical Lead to join a local authority housing service in South East London. This is a senior technical leadership role providing strategic and operational oversight across fire safety, fire engineering and building safety compliance within the council’s housing portfolio, including Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs).

Job Responsibility

  • Providing technical leadership and assurance across fire safety and building safety compliance
  • Reviewing fire strategies, technical drawings, FRA actions and refurbishment works
  • Leading fire incident investigations and lessons learned reviews
  • Carrying out contractor assurance and risk-based site inspections
  • Providing specialist advice on fire protection systems including alarms, sprinklers, smoke control systems and fire doors
  • Supporting Building Safety Case compliance and regulatory submissions
  • Escalating significant compliance and fire safety risks to senior management
  • Leading and developing technical staff and direct reports

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in fire safety, fire engineering or building safety within housing/local authority environments
  • Strong knowledge of: Building Safety Act
  • Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
  • Approved Document B
  • BS 9991, BS 5839 and BS 5266
  • Experience managing FRA compliance, contractor performance and fire safety audits
  • Ability to provide technical assurance across HRBs and residential housing stock
  • Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills

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