Principal Officer – Private Sector Housing Regulation and Fire Safety

Salary details: £50574 - £53607

PRINCIPAL OFFICER – PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING REGULATION AND FIRE SAFETY

 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and skilled Principal Officer to join our Private Housing and Environmental Health Standards team. This key role focuses on ensuring fire safety compliance in high-rise and mid-rise residential buildings within the private sector. The successful candidate will lead a dedicated fire safety team, providing expert guidance, shaping policy development, and working closely with developers, leaseholders, landlords, managing agents, and key external partners, including the London Fire Brigade, Greater London Authority, Building Safety Regulator, and the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government.

We are seeking a dedicated professional with extensive knowledge of fire safety legislation, including the Housing Act 2004, the Building Safety Act 2022, and the Fire Safety Act 2021. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in assessing fire risks in tall buildings, interpreting complex technical reports, and managing enforcement actions effectively. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, as the role involves presenting evidence in court, engaging diplomatically with stakeholders, and influencing best practices in fire safety compliance.

 This is a unique opportunity for a fire safety professional passionate about regulatory enforcement to make a tangible impact on residents' safety. By joining our team, you will contribute to shaping a safer housing landscape while advancing your career in a dynamic and influential environment.

 The successful candidate will be appointed at Grade PO5, depending on their knowledge, skills, and qualifications. You will receive support from Senior Officers and a Team Manager and have access to continuous professional development opportunities, including internal and external training, CPD activities, and professional fee reimbursement.

 Additionally, you will benefit from the Council’s flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, to support a healthy work-life balance.

 If you are ready to take on this impactful role, we encourage you to apply and be part of a team committed to ensuring safer homes for all.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Mohammad Islam;    Mohammad.Islam@royalgreenwich.gov.uk     .  

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

High Volume Applications: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received.

Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.

Job Share: This role is suitable for Job Share. Please indicate if you would like a job share arrangement on your supporting statement.

How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statement addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statement section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

DBS: This role requires a Basic DBS.

Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.

Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.

Royal Greenwich is committed to being an inclusive employer and we recognise that flexible ways of working are a valuable tool in improving workplace equality.  The Council is committed to providing a wide and flexible range of working arrangements including hybrid working for its workforce where service needs allow and we welcome this discussion with prospective applicants. The delivery of high quality services to our residents is at the heart of all we do - all requests for flexible working will be carefully considered in this context and on a service/case basis.