Positive Employment
Fire and Safety Compliance Lead
Fire and Safety Compliance Lead at Positive Employment, based in Chester, North West England, paying £35.00 - £37.69 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £35.00 - £37.69 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Chester, North West England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Local Government
About 31% above the going rate for local government
Reference 57497967
About the role
Our client is a large local government organisation and looking for an experienced Fire and Safety Compliance Manager to join their team. This is initially a 3 month contract which may be extended for the right applicant
You will
Responsible for leading building & fire safety compliance functions across council housing properties, ensuring statutory, regulatory, and organisational compliance requirements are achieved. The role supports proactive building safety management through risk assessment, contractor oversight, performance monitoring, policy development, data analysis, tenant engagement, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. The postholder will promote safe, compliant, and well-maintained homes while supporting continuous service improvement.
Lead and support the delivery of building & fire safety compliance activities across council housing stock.
Ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and other relevant legislation and guidance.
Ensure that fire risk assessments are completed, reviewed and monitored with corrective actions completed.
Provide professional advice on building safety, fire safety, compliance, and statutory obligations.
Develop, review, and implement policies, procedures, systems, and compliance programmes.
PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS INSIDE SCOPE OF IR35
Reference: 57497967 · Posted 1 hour ago · Closes 8 Dec 2026 · Listed via Positive Employment
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