Fire Safety Officer
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Phone Number: 03448920900Email: recruit@nihe.gov.uk
Web: https://www.nihe.gov.uk/working-with-us/careers
Job description
To assist the Fire Safety Manager in implementing, monitoring and reviewing the Housing Executive’s Fire Safety Policies, Processes and Procedures and ensure the NIHE is fully compliant with its statutory and regulatory undertakings that reduces any risk to its customers, employees, and third parties to as low as reasonably practicable.
Responsibilities
- To be responsible for Fire Safety Management of a designated portfolio of premises in collaboration with other departments, professions and organisations (internally and externally) deliver.
- To manage and co-ordinate all aspects of the operational delivery of Fire Safety works via contractors in collaboration with other departments, professions and organisations (internally and externally).
- To work collaboratively with team members to achieve Team and departmental objectives and KPIs.
- To carry out, as necessary, consultation with stakeholders including local authority representatives, tenants, staff representing the Landlord, community representatives, etc. on matters relating to Fire Safety.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Possess a Degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification in an Architecture/Building Construction/Fire Safety related discipline PLUS 2 years’ relevant experience working in a building/construction or fire safety related function OR
- BTEC Higher or equivalent Level 5 qualification in Architecture/Building Construction/Fire Safety related discipline PLUS 3 years’ relevant experience working within a Building/Construction or Fire Safety related function OR
- Can demonstrate equivalent continuing professional development or experiential learning PLUS a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience working within a Building/Construction or Fire Safety related function.
Further Information
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- Vacancy ID
- 1790969
- Job ref.
- 2026-154
- Job Sector
- Environmental, Health and Safety,Construction, Trades and Architecture
- Area
- Belfast
- Location
- Belfast
- Salary
- £37,280 to £42,839 per annum
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 37
- Published date
- 15/10/2026
- Closing date
- 29/10/2026
- Worktime
- Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm