Fire Officer (interim)

The Opportunity: Avalon, part of Spirehouse Recruitment, are looking for a motivated and proactive interim Fire Officer to lead fire safety compliance and risk management across our property portfolio. The interim Fire Officer will be responsible for managing specialist contractors, overseeing remedial actions, and providing pragmatic technical advice to ensure our buildings remain safe and fully compliant with statutory regulations. Key Duties of the interim Fire Officer: Lead fire risk management by reviewing Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) and monitoring the completion of remedial actions via systems like Risk Hub or Risk Base. Manage external contractors and consultants, overseeing service level agreements, budget monitoring, and quality site inspections. Ensure all fire safety works, including fire doors, compartmentation, and alarm upgrades, are completed within designated timescales. Provide technical advice on active and passive fire systems while ensuring all actions reflect value for money. Collaborate with internal departments such as Housing and Asset Management, and work with external partners like NFRS on fire safety inspections. Prepare and present detailed verbal and written reports on progress, financial performance, and lessons learned to the senior leadership team and regulatory bodies. Communicate accessible fire safety information to residents and respond to technical inquiries. Contract information: Contract length: 3-6 months Location: West ..... full job details .....