Compliance Officer – Fire Safety

Salary

£43,878 - £47,630

Location

Merefield House, Castleford - Hybrid working

Hours

37

Closing Date

04/10/2026

Reference

V136/26

Vico Homes is built on the foundations of WDH. We are looking for a Compliance Officer – Fire Safety to join our Building Safety and Compliance Team.

A home is more than four walls and a roof. It should be a safe place. A place to start things. A place of opportunities. A place to grow. A place where you feel you belong.

These are the places we provide for today and for the future. This is what marks us out as one of the leading players in the social housing sector. We have over 32,000 homes across the north of England, home to tens of thousands of people. And people are at the centre of what we do.

Our people are approachable and professional. But we’re not afraid to be optimistic and show our passion for what we do to support our customers. We share a common vision, acting confidently to ensure we remain at the forefront of making it happen.

Together, we’re building better futures and vibrant communities.

About the role

As the Compliance Officer – Fire Safety your manager will be our Building Safety Manager. You will work 37 hours a week on a permanent basis, working flexibly in the Vico Homes operating area based at our Head Office in Castleford.

As the Compliance Officer – Fire Safety you will be responsible for making sure our organisation meets all legal requirements and standards for fire safety. You’ll manage assessment schedules, oversee contractors, monitor performance and data, and give internal assurance that we’re staying compliant.

It is an exciting time to be joining us and here are some of the initiatives that you will be involved in:

• You’ll help embed our fire safety management plan, ensuring robust processes are in place across our portfolio. Your work will support a consistent, risk-based approach to fire safety that aligns with current legislation and best practice.
• You’ll lead on the completion of the Compartmentation Survey Programme and assessment of findings.
• You’ll be involved in supporting the delivery of our ambitious Homes & Growth Strategy, ensuring that compliance and safety considerations are fully integrated into our plans for new developments, acquisitions, and investment in our existing stock.

What you’ll do

• Support the operational delivery of the Fire Safety Policy and Fire Safety Management Plan and undertake cyclical reviews and updates.
• Provide support to the Building Safety and Compliance Team in delivering the objectives of the Building Safety Policy and Building Safety Management Plan, including the provision of Regulation 38 data and the management of the golden thread of information.
• Oversee the fire door inspection programme.
• Lead on developing and updating fire safety-related specifications ensuring that they meet legislative requirements and British Standards.
• Commission specialist surveys such as Compartmentation Surveys and FRAEW, review findings and undertake quality assurance checks, deliver recommendations and ensure the information is reflected in the Fire Risk Assessment.
• Ensure compliance with Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Fire Safety Act 2021, Building Safety Act 2022 and all other associated legislation and guidance.
• Manage cyclical fire risk assessment (FRA) programmes, including reviewing and challenging of reports, and ensuring timely assignment and completion of identified remedial actions, ensuring robust evidence is provided.
• Monitoring and reporting on service and inspection programmes.
• Oversee contractor performance, including regular meetings, audits, inspections, and effective challenge of poor delivery.
• Translate strategy, policy and procedures relating to fire into objectives, KPIs, management information, and assist in production of report to boards and committees.
• Monitor and develop compliance processes and identify any non-compliant areas or process improvement opportunities and escalate as required.
• Manage and maintain up to date information relating to fire compliance, including ensuring the operation and development of appropriate data management systems (IBS, Riskhub, Documotive).
• Work with external stakeholders, including Fire and Rescue Services, and other regulatory and enforcing bodies as required.
• Review and investigate Fire Notifications, identifying trends, lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the Building Safety and Compliance Team in providing assurance to the Board and internal stakeholders that Vico Homes is fully compliant with their statutory obligations and provide robust evidence base to support the position.
• Contribute towards the development of systems and processes to ensure effective Safety and compliance management within the relevant areas of the organisation.
• Undertaken inspections, audits and assessments when required, and support on external audits and the delivery of recommendations.
• Engage with residents by responding to enquiries, complaints and requests as per Vico processes.
• Participate in the evaluation of tenders and contractor selection as required.
• Keep up to date regarding developments and best practice in fire safety and the environment and share this information with the Vico governance chain.
• Provide fire safety technical advice to colleagues.
• Support in reviewing and reporting of data to regulatory bodies.

What we’re looking for

• A Level 4 qualification in a building related discipline, a Level 3 qualification in a relevant compliance area along with an appropriate Health and Safety Management course
• Experience in the delivery and management of Property Compliance in a customer facing organisation with experience of auditing works, systems, contractors
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant Regulations, Codes of Practice and Legislation, Health & Safety Legislation and Management affecting Property Compliance
• An effective team player and communicator, who can engage, encourage and motivate others. Is self-motivated and be able to respond effectively to working under pressure to meet all required deadlines
• Hold a full valid UK driving licence with access to a vehicle and the ability to travel throughout the Vico Homes operating area on a daily basis and to other locations as required

For more information or an informal chat about the role or working for Vico Homes, please contact Alison Clark-Williams, Head of Building Safety and Compliance on 07826 652142.

Please note: Interviews will take place in the week starting 12 October 2026.

Working for Vico Homes

Want to work in a place that values you? Where you’re offered a competitive salary and a great pension? And where you can make a real difference? You’re in the right place!

We have a strong and inclusive culture and we’re always on the lookout for talented and dedicated people to be part of our teams. You spend a lot of your waking hours at work, so we offer a workplace where you can really be yourself, feel valued and access opportunities to progress and develop. We are recognised as a disability confident employer and have the Investors in People accreditation.

Working at Vico Homes brings lots of great benefits, including:

• Holidays - 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after five years' service) and an extra day off on your birthday, plus bank holidays and an Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Pension - employer pension contribution
• Flexible working - we’re happy to talk flexible working, including our WorkSmart approach to hybrid working, reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns
• Vico Homes Rewards - a fantastic range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and our car benefit scheme
• Colleague wellbeing - a range of initiatives to support our people including an Employee Assistance Programme, Volunteering Scheme and dedicated Wellbeing Champions
• Colleague development – a range of initiatives to support personal development including training, support with professional membership fees, internal and external qualifications, mentoring and personal coaching

How to apply and what happens next

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.

• Read the job description, person specification and guidance notes below
• Complete the application form
• You'll receive an automatic reply to let you know we've received your application
• We'll then score all the applications against the person specification and contact you to let you know if we're inviting you to interview

If you have any questions about a career at Vico Homes, you can contact us by email on recruitment@vicohomes.co.uk.