The role
About Southwark:
Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a ‘can do’ attitude and enviable reputation. As a Council, we are successful, passionate and forward-thinking. We are committed to our ‘Fairer Futures for All’ promise which ensures that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do. If you want to make a difference at a local level, apply to Southwark Council today.
The Role:
The Fire Safety Team is the council’s in-house service for ensuring the council meets its legal obligations in accordance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. We are responsible for undertaking fire risk assessments for just under 4000 assets in the borough and this portfolio is continuously growing as the council develops more homes for residents.
As a valued member of the team, you will be working in a busy environment that is often fast-paced. This will involve managing the handoff of compliance actions, monitoring the completion of actions within the prescribed timeframe, keeping the Apex database up-to-date, analysing data from fire risk assessments, liaising with various internal bodies such as Major Works, Right to Buy, Building Control and Planning as well as external bodies such as the London Fire Brigade.
About You:
- Have a good standard of English.
- Have an ability to work collaboratively as part of the Fire Safety Team.
- Deliver the highest service standards expected by residents.
- Manage queries/ complaints in a timely manner.
- Have an ability to work under pressure.
If you believe you have what it takes to be a part of a dynamic team and want to try something different please apply.
If you would like to have an informal chat about the role please contact Sandra Young, Senior Fire Safety Surveyor
Additional salary details
We will only consider applications from internal candidates, that are current employees or agency workers on an active assignment
This is a 9 month secondment
Recruitment timetable
Closing Date: 18th July 2022
Interview Date: 26th July 2022
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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