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About the job Salary: £42,839 - £46,142 a year plus £963 essential car user allowance Hours per week: 37 Contract type: Permanent Make a difference where it matters most. Luton Council is seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Housing Asset Fire Safety Surveyor to join our dedicated Housing Services team. This is a vital role where your technical expertise and understanding of fire safety legislation will help us ensure the safety and well-being of our residents across our housing stock. As a Housing Asset Fire Safety Surveyor, you will provide expert, specialist fire safety support and advice across the department. You will ensure that all fire safety requirements are inspected, managed, and maintained in line with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Building Safety Act, and wider health and safety legislation. You will be responsible for identifying fire-related risks across our housing portfolio and for designing, arranging, and overseeing the required remedial actions. Your work will directly support compliance with the council's fire safety strategy and contribute to the overall safety of our communities. Key Responsibilities <ul><li>Carry out fire risk assessments (FRA) and manage FRA validations across housing assets.</li><li>Identify fire-related risks and manage remedial work packages from conception to completion.</li><li>Support major investment and refurbishment schemes with specialist fire safety guidance.</li><li>Undertake procurement and contract evaluation activities, both pre and post-contract.</li><li>Liaise with key stakeholders, including internal teams, consultants, contractors, and residents.</li><li>Provide expert technical advice and training to housing staff on fire safety.</li><li>Ensure compliance with CDM, Asbestos, COSHH, and Health &amp; Safety legislation.</li><li>Support the council's Building Safety Manager on all fire and building safety matters.</li><li>Work closely with residents and groups to promote fire safety awareness and best practice.</li><li>Prepare technical specifications, drawings, contract documents, and manage programmes of work.</li></ul>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship. About you We are looking for a proactive, qualified professional with a strong background in building maintenance, particularly around fire safety and compliance. You will have: <ul><li>HNC qualification (or equivalent) in Surveying or a construction-related discipline.</li><li>NEBOSH Fire Safety &amp; Risk Management (or equivalent).</li><li>In-depth knowledge of fire safety legislation, building regulations, and health and safety law.</li><li>Proven experience in project and contract management, including budget setting and monitoring.</li><li>Experience in conducting property surveys, producing technical specifications, and managing programmes of work.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - able to negotiate, advise, and collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.</li><li>A commitment to equality, diversity, and the principles of inclusive service delivery.</li></ul>You must also be: <ul><li>Able to attend meetings and emergencies outside standard working hours.</li><li>Willing and able to travel to sites and venues across Luton and, where required, the UK.</li></ul>Why Join Luton Council? At Luton, you'll be part of a forward-thinking council with a strong focus on community safety, sustainable housing, and service excellence. We offer a supportive environment where your expertise will have a direct and visible impact. Join us and be part of a team that values professional development, innovation, and public service. Ready to take the next step? Apply today to be part of a team that's working to keep Luton safe, compliant, and future-ready. About us Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents. The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision? We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough Application Process On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. Benefits We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days' annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home - Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel How to apply We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out! Our 'How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: How to apply Available documents Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li>download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</li><li>download: Housing Asset Fire Safety Surveyor JD&amp;PS.pdf</li></ul>Salary range <ul><li>£42,839 - £46,142 per year</li></ul>

Housing Asset Fire Safety Surveyor

We're building thriving communities as one of the UK's largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing. We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes. If you want to experience work that's truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive. Work for Orbit. Believe in people. The role The main purpose of this role is to provide day to day contractual, administrative, and operational support to the Estate Services Teams and to provide day to day support to the Quality and Standards Manager, Contracts and Standards Managers in delivering the Estate Services operations. This role is part of Property where you'll help us to lead the way investing and maintaining 46,000 homes. What you'll achieve Customer liaison and a high degree of customer care will be required along with an ability to deal with high volumes of enquiries <ul><li>To provide support &amp; assistance to the Estates Team to contribute to the delivery of achieving our Estate Standards</li><li>To lead on the collation of the relevant estate services data for performance management of internal and external contractors</li><li>Work with the Quality and Standards Manager, Group In-House Team Leaders and Contracts and Standards Managers to ensure that all contractor and service providers receive payment for completed services</li><li>Provide coordination/administration for the process of financial variations to Estates contracts. This will involve maintaining payment schedules that generate purchase orders and assisting with a quarterly reconciliation process, which the Estates Contract and Standards Managers will lead with Estate Services Contractors</li><li>Assist the National Estates Lead and Quality and Standards Manager in the operation of the Contractor Web Portal and any other IT development which maybe implemented</li><li>Provide coordination/administration for the process of payments through ActiveH or any other IT payment facility that maybe implemented</li><li>Monitor and update KPI compliance for Estate Services within the Performance Management Framework for Property Operations</li><li>Working with customers and stakeholders to successfully resolve service delivery queries and/or complaints with the ability to escalate to Contract Standards Managers, as necessary</li><li>Assist the Quality and Standards Manager in the auditing and reporting of task management and quality monitoring of the estates service.</li></ul>What you'll bring Essential skills <ul><li>Experience in coordinating estate related functions in Social Housing or multi-disciplinary environments</li><li>A solid understanding of the Microsoft Office packages</li><li>The ability to prioritise and multitask</li><li>Financial awareness and accuracy of relevant data sets including service charge apportionment etc</li><li>Experience of working under KPI related pressure and delivering quality work to tight deadlines</li></ul>Desirable skills <ul><li>Any relevant NVQ or other similar qualification - e.g. in Customer Service, word processing, RSA II or equivalent Business Administration</li><li>A good understanding of Microsoft Dynamics</li><li>Relevant public or commercial sector experience working in the estate services / housing industry</li></ul>Why Orbit? Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense. Here's what you can expect to enjoy with us. A rewarding experience that works for you We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles. A place to progress From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you're a student, graduate or experienced professional we'll support you to grow. For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills. As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning. A purpose to feel proud of We're proud to make a difference to people together. We're values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people. What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people. Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website. How we hire We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair: <ol><li>Online application</li><li>Interview(s)</li><li>Decision and offer</li></ol> We put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check.

Estates Coordinator

Ealing Council's housing strategy for 2025 - 2030 is an uncompromisingly ambitious plan to tackle the borough's acute housing challenges. We want to ensure that every resident has access to a good quality, genuinely affordable home within a thriving community where they can live healthier and happier lives. This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving transformation, fostering innovation, and building partnerships that deliver real change for our communities. The Housing &amp; Environment directorate manages and improves over 17,000 council homes, ensuring that every resident has a safe, warm, and welcoming place to live. We're committed to resident-led service design, continuous improvement, and the highest standards of compliance and safety. You'll rapidly envelop a detailed and accurate picture of the condition of all council-owned stock, and use this insight to develop an effective and comprehensive asset management plan that delivers safe, warm and dry homes for all. Overseeing a team of 175, with an annual capital budget of c.£45m, you'll bring an impressive track record of rapid acceleration of improvement, a nuanced grasp of managing major contracts, and a high level of analytical and organisational skill. If you're passionate about making Ealing a better place, please visit <a href="http://www.faerfield.co.uk/ealing-ad-ham" target="_blank">www.faerfield.co.uk/ealing-ad-ham</a>for more information and to apply. You can find out more about Ealing Council at Opportunities with Ealing Council : Faerfield Ltd. Salary range <ul><li>£104,784 - £110,703 per year</li></ul>

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