Job Description

59,000-63,000 pa + 1,800 essential car user allowance

Farringdon, Hastings or Sittingbourne - hybrid working available

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a

Fire Safety Specialist

to join ourdedicated Building Safety Team.


You'll ensure that all Southern Housing's owned and managed properties are maintained to the highest possible fire safety standards, and that all fire safety policy outcomes, statutory and regulatory requirements are met. You'll be a go to person for fire specialist advice, delivering key fire safety activities and being a subject matter expert for fire safety.

Some additional key duties involve:

Working with external fire safety partnerships and services, including FRS Primary Authority Partnership, Evacuation Management and Fire Authorities. Providing advice and support to other staff, both technical and non-technical, on fire safety related matters such as PCFRA, FRA, PEEPS. Performing audit schemes to ensure fire safety standards and documentation is in place. Investigating fire incidents, report findings and recommendations. Taking part in resident engagements advising residents on fire safety in their own home and at resident forums. Providing training to staff and contractors.
You'll have a base at one of our main offices in either Farringdon, Hastings or Sittingbourne, although the role will be field based predominantly covering London. You will also have the option for working in a hybrid way when appropriate and as agreed with your manager.

What you'll need

Experience in Fire and Building Safety within the housing sector or similar industry Level 4 Accredited Fire Safety qualification, member of an appropriate Fire Safety Body e.g. IFSM, IFE (Desirable) Experience of working with external service providers to ensure service requirements are delivered - FRS, PAP & HSE Experience of maintaining and analysing stock data within the asset database Knowledge and experience of working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to deliver improved services and performance Project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously You'll be pragmatic with a creative approach to problem solving and can quickly identify and evaluate problems to reach a solution A full UK driving licence & access to a vehicle.

In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above eight criteria providing real examples.

Closing date: 29th October 2025 at 23:59pm. (We may close the advert early if we received a suitable number of applications).

About us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives.


A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.

What's in it for you

Pension Life assurance Healthcare cash plan Eyecare & dental Birthday leave Retailers discounts Cycle to work Buy & sell annual leave Season ticket loan In-house academy & career development Flexible working

Inclusion and Diversity

We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it's about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. We're all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.


Work Location: In person