Compliance Delivery Officer (Fire Safety)

Why Us?

It’s time to join West Lancs as we embark on delivering our new and ambitious Vision and Priorities.  With a focus on environmental sustainability, generating economic prosperity, building inclusive & healthy communities and financial resilience, we are looking for exceptional candidates to  help shape our future. You will be joining an organisation that puts its customers first, takes responsibility and works together with a can do attitude, all while challenging the status quo to deliver exceptional outcomes for our communities. 

Your Role!

You will be responsible for ensuring that the requirements of all relevant legislation, regulation and required guidance is adhered to and that best practice is implemented. Working as part of the Repairs & Servicing Team you will provide invaluable support to the Compliance Delivery Manager (Housing) to ensure that our statutory obligations are met. The successful candidate will be overseeing the relevant contractor responsible for fire safety measures thereby ensuring the delivery of statutory and regulatory compliance.

You will lead on the fire risk assessment programme, evaluate the identified hazards, and take necessary actions to reduce or eliminate them. They will be the subject matter expert with regards to fire safety on refurbishment and programmed maintenance work relating to the fire safety installations, such as fire doors, compartmentation, emergency lighting and fire safety systems for the Council's housing stock .

To find out more about West Lancashire Borough Council, Please follow the link to access our Recruitment Pack and view the attached Role Profile below.

About You!

You should have:

• Appropriate academic professional or technical qualifications, e.g., BTEC HNC or degree in building surveying or construction. Alternatively qualified by experience to an equivalent level with a minimum qualification NEBOSH Fire Safety Management Certificate Level 3.
• Experience in fire safety responsive and planned maintenance work within Social Housing.
• A proven track record of dealing with Fire Safety work contracts and contractors.
• Experience of undertaking Value for Money reviews
• Ability to interpret and utilise data to manage performance and undertake reviews.

What's in it for you?

We pride ourselves on our friendliness and being a good employer with a range of benefits and employment terms and conditions to suit you. A competitive salary and annual leave entitlement, flexible working, a generous employer pension contribution scheme, work life balance policies, and support for your personal development are just some of the benefits we offer.

If you are eager to be part of a transformative journey and make a tangible impact, West Lancashire Borough Council welcomes your application.

Related Documents

• Role Profile and Person Specification