We are looking for a fire safety leader responsible for managing and delivering the Council’s approach to Fire Safety within the Council’s housing stock of circa 5,200 properties.
We place a huge emphasis on the Council’s approach to compliance, meeting all its regulatory duties. Your post will be one of our most important in keeping our tenants safe in their homes, and our employees safe at work. You will pick up where the previous post holder left off and continue our improvement journey. We look forward to working with the you and seeing what skills and experience you can offer to our tenants and housing teams.
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To hit the ground running you will be educated to degree level, alongside an IFE Level 4 Certificate in Fire Safety or equivalent, and have substantial professional demonstrable experience managing fire risk and statutory compliance, with a proven track record being responsible for fire safety programmes of work from inception through to completion.
You will work closely with our Housing Senior Leadership Team to devise strategies, policies and assurance processes to ensure compliance with all statutory fire safety laws, regulations, codes of practice and guidance.
You will be an associate member of The Institute of Fire Engineers (AIFireE) and working towards achieving member status (MIFireE), have experience and be familiar with PAS:79-1:2020 and PAS:79-2:2020 format of fire risk assessment and comprehensive up-to-date knowledge of all legislation such as Regulatory Reform FSO 2005, Fire Safety Act 2021, Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, Building Safety Act 2022, Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023, Building Regulations 2010, standards and best practice in fire safety.
You will demonstrate your ability to innovate and take the initiative, as well as having excellent communication and presentation skills.
Leading a Team of 3 Building Safety Officers you will be versed in delivering various methods of engagement to a variety of audiences and play a pivotal role in all matters of fire safety and providing safe, decent homes.
As one of the largest districts in the country, with 6 towns and a close relationship with neighbouring conurbations, the New Forest provides a supportive environment in which everyone who works for us can help drive our aims.
At NFDC we believe that all our employees make a valuable contribution to the work of the council and that’s why we encourage a trusting and open culture where each employee is supported and respected equally, where ideas are actively sought and self-development promoted. We also recognise the value of a highly motivated and engaged workforce and we actively promote a good work/life balance. We’re keen to support career development and help all colleagues to be the best they can be.
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If you're ambitious and passionate, are driven to deliver, and want to be part of our team, we welcome your application.
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If after reading the job description you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact ritchie.thomson@nfdc.gov.uk or kirstym.farmer@nfdc.gov.uk to arrange a convenient time to discuss it further.
Closing date: 11pm Sunday 8th March 2026
Interview date: Thursday 19th March 2026