Fire Safety Compliance Officer
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,000 to £38,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 February 2026 |
| Location: | Chichester, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HYDE199850 |
Summary
Fire Safety Compliance Officer
Chichester
£35,000 – £38,000
Are you experienced in fire safety compliance within housing, property services or building safety?
At Hyde, safety isn’t a department — it’s a responsibility. As a Fire Safety Compliance Officer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our homes remain safe, compliant and fully aligned with statutory fire regulations. This is a technical and operational role focused on monitoring contractor delivery, maintaining accurate compliance records, and ensuring fire safety programmes are delivered on time and to standard.If you’re detail-focused, confident working with contractors, and understand fire compliance in residential property, this could be the right next step.
What you’ll be doing
Monitor and support delivery of fire safety compliance programmes (FRA actions, remedials, inspections)
Track contractor performance, challenging delays and ensuring works stay on programme
Maintain accurate compliance data, certification and audit trails
Review technical documentation, specifications and quotes
Respond to technical queries and escalate risk where required
Support customer access for safety inspections and respond to fire-related concerns
Work closely with Contract Managers to ensure regulatory standards are consistently met
What we’re looking for
Experience in fire safety compliance, property compliance, or building safety
Knowledge of fire regulations within residential or social housing environments
Strong attention to detail and confidence managing compliance data
Experience working with contractors and monitoring service delivery
Organised, proactive and confident communicating with a range of stakeholders
Comfortable using compliance systems and reporting tools
Benefits
Competitive pension
Life assurance
Generous annual leave
Flexible benefits package
Volunteering days
35 hour working week
Make a Difference
Hyde is a purpose-driven housing provider, managing over 50,000 homes and delivering safe, high-quality services to communities across the country. Join us and build a career where your skills matter, your ideas are heard, and you can help shape thriving, inclusive communities for the future. You’ll play a key role in driving innovative solutions, improving efficiency, and supporting our strategic growth, while being part of a team where your work makes a real difference and your career can flourish.
We’re Inclusive
Diversity, inclusion and accessibility
Equity, diversity and inclusion are central to life at Hyde. We’re committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to be themselves. Our aim is to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, ensuring that different perspectives are represented in decision-making, service delivery, and the way we shape our organisation. By fostering an environment where all voices are heard and valued, we can better understand the needs of our communities and deliver services that are fair, accessible and impactful.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re happy to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.
Chichester
£35,000 – £38,000
Are you experienced in fire safety compliance within housing, property services or building safety?
At Hyde, safety isn’t a department — it’s a responsibility. As a Fire Safety Compliance Officer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our homes remain safe, compliant and fully aligned with statutory fire regulations. This is a technical and operational role focused on monitoring contractor delivery, maintaining accurate compliance records, and ensuring fire safety programmes are delivered on time and to standard.If you’re detail-focused, confident working with contractors, and understand fire compliance in residential property, this could be the right next step.
What you’ll be doing
Monitor and support delivery of fire safety compliance programmes (FRA actions, remedials, inspections)
Track contractor performance, challenging delays and ensuring works stay on programme
Maintain accurate compliance data, certification and audit trails
Review technical documentation, specifications and quotes
Respond to technical queries and escalate risk where required
Support customer access for safety inspections and respond to fire-related concerns
Work closely with Contract Managers to ensure regulatory standards are consistently met
What we’re looking for
Experience in fire safety compliance, property compliance, or building safety
Knowledge of fire regulations within residential or social housing environments
Strong attention to detail and confidence managing compliance data
Experience working with contractors and monitoring service delivery
Organised, proactive and confident communicating with a range of stakeholders
Comfortable using compliance systems and reporting tools
Benefits
Competitive pension
Life assurance
Generous annual leave
Flexible benefits package
Volunteering days
35 hour working week
Make a Difference
Hyde is a purpose-driven housing provider, managing over 50,000 homes and delivering safe, high-quality services to communities across the country. Join us and build a career where your skills matter, your ideas are heard, and you can help shape thriving, inclusive communities for the future. You’ll play a key role in driving innovative solutions, improving efficiency, and supporting our strategic growth, while being part of a team where your work makes a real difference and your career can flourish.
We’re Inclusive
Diversity, inclusion and accessibility
Equity, diversity and inclusion are central to life at Hyde. We’re committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to be themselves. Our aim is to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, ensuring that different perspectives are represented in decision-making, service delivery, and the way we shape our organisation. By fostering an environment where all voices are heard and valued, we can better understand the needs of our communities and deliver services that are fair, accessible and impactful.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re happy to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.