Technical Coordinator Fire Safety

Title: Technical Coordinator Fire Safety

Contract Type: Permanent 35 hours per week

Salary: £32,881 - £36,069 (London weighted salary) or £28,886 - £31,876 (Regional salary), dependant on experience

Grade: 6

Reporting Office: London, Stratford or Manchester, Trafford

Persona: Agile Worker 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)

Closing Date: 25th September 2025 at 11pm

Interview Dates: 2nd and 3rd October 2025 via MS Teams

Role profile - Technical Coordinator Fire Safety.docx

Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

Join our Fire Safety Team at L&Q:

L&Q is seeking an experienced Technical Coordinator to join the Trust’s Fire Safety team. Reporting to the Technical Manager and working closely with the Building Safety Team, you will assist in the administrative support of the technical review programme of our entire property portfolio, as defined by the L&Q Fire Strategy for Cladding Inspections / External Wall Systems (EWS).

You must possess excellent administration skills and the ability to organise, plan and prioritise effectively. You will be able to effectively communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Your understanding of databases and systems will be coupled with the ability to analyse, interpret and deliver detailed information with clarity.

Ideally you will have experience of systems such as Arena and you will need to be able to confidently use the full range of Microsoft Office software packages including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

What you'll bring:

· To provide excellent technical administrative and co-ordination support

· To act as a point of contact for internal and external customers and other stakeholders

· To be versatile, flexible regarding tasks covered, and willing to work as part of a team

· Will provide a customer centred, professional and competent approach to all tasks

· With excellent communication skills, attention to detail IT competent

· Delivers a high-quality service

· Is passionate about improving building safety

· Will assist with locating and providing key building documentation and drawings

· Is aware of related legislation and guidance

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.

L&Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important, and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences, skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace. Click here to read more.

At L&Q, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!