Keeping our customers safe is LiveWest’s number one priority. As a Fire Safety Compliance Officer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the homes we manage meet all fire safety legislation and best practice, and that customers understand the work we’re doing to keep them safe.

We commission around 1,500 Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) each year across our blocks of flats and other relevant buildings. You’ll review these assessments, translate actions into clear specifications of work and support delivery through our in‑house teams and external contractors, always putting safety first.

Key responsibilities

• Review and interrogate Fire Risk Assessments, challenging assessors where required
• Produce clear specifications of work and raise orders to address FRA actions
• Carry out site inspections and audits to confirm remedial works are completed correctly
• Provide expert fire safety advice to colleagues, contractors and customers
• Support the Fire Safety Operations Manager and Duty Holder with reports and analysis
• Keep up to date with fire safety legislation, guidance and best practice

Why should I join LiveWest?
 You’ll be joining an organisation where customer safety genuinely comes first. This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference to where people live, working with committed colleagues who value learning, collaboration and doing the right thing.

This is a full time permanent role working 37 hours per week.
Hybrid working is available for this role, working at least 2 days per week from our Exeter office, dependent on business need.

For further information about this role, and LiveWest, please view our candidate information pack.

Please note: This role is not eligible for CoS. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the role without requiring a CoS.

• Working Style: Hybrid working with 2 - 3 days in the office to support your work/life balance.
• Generous Annual Leave: Start with 26 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service - and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days (pro rated for part time roles).
• Pension Contributions: Enjoy up to 9% employer contributions with our Defined Contribution scheme.
• Health Benefits and Perks: Access to a health care cash plan (worth up to £1,100 annually), virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, and retail discounts including access to a Blue Light Card.
• Learning and Development: Invest in your future with ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities.
• Family Support: Policies designed to help you balance work and family life, including a new child payment.
• Wellbeing Matters: Prioritise your health with mental health support, enhanced sick pay, wellness campaigns, and free flu jabs.
• Smarter Travel: Save with our Cycle to Work and Car Benefit schemes.
• Giving Back: Up to four paid volunteering days a year to support our communities.