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Building And Fire Safety Compliance Lead

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Contract to start ASAP until 29-01-27 with a possible extension.

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Building and Fire Safety Compliance Lead

Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)

Contract: Temporary contract from 2 November 2026 to 29 January 2027

Lead Building and Fire Safety Compliance Across Housing Services

We're recruiting an experienced Building and Fire Safety Compliance Lead to join Cheshire West and Chester Council, based at The Portal, CH65 0BE.

This is a senior housing compliance role responsible for overseeing building safety, fire safety and statutory compliance across the Council's housing portfolio. You'll provide professional leadership, technical expertise and assurance that relevant buildings, systems and processes meet required legal, regulatory and safety standards.

You'll work closely with housing teams, property services, contractors, consultants, residents and senior stakeholders to ensure risks are identified, managed and addressed effectively.

About the Role

As Building and Fire Safety Compliance Lead, you'll take a lead role in the management and delivery of building and fire safety compliance activities within the housing service.

You'll oversee compliance programmes, monitor performance, provide specialist advice and ensure robust systems are in place to demonstrate statutory compliance and effective risk management.

What you'll be doing:

  • Leading the Council's approach to building and fire safety compliance across the relevant housing portfolio
  • Overseeing statutory compliance programmes, ensuring inspections, assessments and remedial works are completed within required timescales
  • Managing fire safety compliance, including fire risk assessments, actions and associated improvement works
  • Providing specialist technical advice on building safety, fire safety and housing compliance matters
  • Monitoring compliance performance and ensuring appropriate evidence and records are maintained
  • Identifying and managing building safety risks, escalating significant concerns where necessary
  • Working with contractors, consultants and specialist providers to ensure works meet required standards
  • Reviewing and improving compliance policies, procedures and management systems
  • Supporting the delivery of remedial works arising from inspections, surveys and risk assessments
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulation and recognised industry standards
  • Preparing reports, briefings and performance information for senior managers and other stakeholders
  • Supporting internal and external audits relating to building and fire safety compliance
  • Working collaboratively with housing, repairs, asset management and property teams
  • Providing assurance that compliance actions are being appropriately prioritised and completed
  • Engaging with residents and other stakeholders on building and fire safety matters where required
  • Monitoring contractor performance and addressing issues relating to quality, safety or delivery
  • Keeping up to date with changes in building safety and fire safety legislation and guidance
  • Contributing to continuous improvement across the housing compliance service

Requirements

We're looking for a highly experienced building safety, fire safety or housing compliance professional with strong technical knowledge and the ability to lead complex compliance programmes.

You'll ideally have:

  • Significant experience in building safety, fire safety, housing compliance or property compliance
  • Strong knowledge of statutory compliance requirements within residential housing
  • Experience managing fire risk assessments and associated remedial actions
  • Experience overseeing compliance programmes across a housing or property portfolio
  • Strong understanding of relevant building safety and fire safety legislation
  • Experience managing contractors, consultants or specialist service providers
  • Strong risk management and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to interpret technical reports, surveys and compliance information
  • Experience preparing reports and providing assurance to senior management
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and statutory deadlines
  • Experience working within a local authority, housing association or similar regulated environment
  • Strong attention to detail and record-keeping
  • Ability to work independently and provide professional judgement
  • Relevant professional or technical qualification in building safety, fire safety, housing, construction or a related discipline
  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • Ability to complete relevant pre-employment checks

Why Apply

  • Senior compliance opportunity with Cheshire West and Chester Council
  • Competitive Umbrella rate of £37.69 per hour
  • Opportunity to lead critical building and fire safety work
  • Role with direct responsibility for statutory compliance and resident safety
  • Opportunity to work across housing, property and asset management services
  • Chance to contribute to service improvement and stronger compliance systems
  • Full-time 37-hour working week
  • Professional local authority working environment

Benefits

  • Weekly Pay
  • Company Pension
  • Ongoing Agency Support

Additional Information

Client: Cheshire West and Chester Council

Job Title: Building and Fire Safety Compliance Lead – Grade 12 (Housing)

Location: The Portal, CH65 0BE

Positions Available: 1

Hours: 37 hours per week

Start Date: 2 November 2026

End Date: 29 January 2027

Contract Type: Temporary

Pay Rate: Umbrella: £37.69 per hour

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract

Pay: £37.69 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension

Application question(s):

  • Do you have significant experience in building safety, fire safety or housing compliance?
  • Do you have experience managing fire risk assessments, compliance programmes and remedial actions?
  • Have you worked within a local authority, housing association or other regulated housing environment?
  • Are you confident managing contractors, consultants and specialist compliance providers?
  • Are you able to reliably travel to The Portal, CH65 0BE?
  • Are you available to start from 2 November 2026?

Experience:

  • Building / Fire Safety Compliance: 3 years (required)
  • Housing / Property Compliance: 3 years (preferred)
  • Contractor / Compliance Programme Management: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Relevant Building Safety / Fire Safety / Construction Qualification (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Disclaimer: On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify iWork Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.

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