DEXTER EDMONDS
Walsall,West Midlands
Summary
Seasoned fire safety professional with strong technical expertise in fire safety, building safety, and regulatory compliance. Experienced in problem-solving complex fire safety issues, validating fire risk assessment reports, and delivering constructive feedback to improve technical accuracy and standards. Recognised for providing practical advice to clients, supporting consultants through training and guidance, and maintaining a strong focus on compliance and fire prevention. I Hold MIFSM and AIFireE memberships, and I'm registered at Advanced level on the NFRAR.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Fire Safety Consultant
Worknest
2024.07 - Current
- Undertake complex fire risk assessments across high‑risk and high‑occupancy environments, including large care homes, steel manufacturing facilities, large secondary schools, commercial laundries, and breweries
- Lead fire risk assessment validation activities, auditing and quality‑assuring completed reports for technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and consistency with organisational standards.
- Deliver fire safety training to health and safety consultants, including topics such as fire risk assessment in schools and means of escape.
- Provide client consultation on resolving existing complex fire safety issues, including guidance on Fire Authority enforcement notices.
- Provided expert guidance to clients on developing and implementing effective fire safety policies and procedures.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of fire safety legislation and best practices through ongoing professional development.
Fire Risk Assessor
Morgan Fire Protection
Birmingham
2024.03 - 2024.07
- Conduct Comprehensive Fire Risk Assessments of residential, commercial, and industrial properties to identify potential fire hazards. Evaluate the effectiveness of existing fire safety measures and ensure compliance with fire safety regulations.
- Prepare Detailed Reports, and produce thorough and accurate fire risk assessment reports, highlighting key findings, potential hazards, and suggested improvements.
- Guided clients meeting legal fire safety requirements, including adherence to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Assist in the development of policies and procedures that promote a fire-safe environment.
- Educate clients about fire prevention and safety measures to mitigate fire risks effectively.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of fire safety legislation and best practices through ongoing professional development activities.
Health & Safety/Fire Risk Manager
Pinnacle Property Management Limited
Reading
2023.02 - 2024.02
- Procured and implemented a new fire safety compliance system and delivered training to all users within the organisation.
- Attending various residential and commercial buildings and undertaking (Type 1) fire risk assessments and Health and Safety Assessments.
- Created and delivered fire safety training to Property Managers, Compliance, and Legal teams on the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Order 2005, and Fire Safety (England) Regulations.
- Developed fire safety systems and procedures for fire door inspections and fire safety maintenance and testing.
- Manage and oversee the requirements determined by the Fire Safety Act 2021 and Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. Provide support to Property Managers where engagement is required.
- Consulted and worked on a complex fire safety remediation project consisting of inadequate compartmentation or dangerous cladding systems.
- Advised clients of their obligations and responsibilities under the Fire Safety Order 2005, Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, and Building Safety Act 2002.
- Ensure the portfolio is compliant with current Fire Safety and Health & Safety Legislation at all times.
Building Safety Officer
GreenSquareAccord
Birmingham
2022.08 - 2023.02
- Key role in effectively delivering a programme of compliance inspections.
- Contributed to our Fire Risk Assessment programme, ensuring that all FRAs are in date and of good quality.
- I am responsible for Providing technical advice and guidance across the business in relation to all aspects of fire safety relevant to the managed portfolio.
- Carrying out compliance testing on fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, ventilation systems, and fire door inspections.
- Updating fire risk actions via a web-based compliance data management system, and providing evidence for completion.
- Collaborated with 3rd party accredited fire safety contractors to ensure the quality of work is to the highest standard.
Neighbourhood Officer
Citizen Housing
Birmingham
2021.02 - 2022.08
- Overseeing a variety of patch-based, tenancy management, and estate issues.
- Reviewing and completing fire safety actions.
- Carrying out regular fire safety block and estate inspections.
- Dealing with sensitive safeguarding matters.
- Dealing with Anti-Social behaviour from minor reports to serious cases, and actively being involved in multi-agency work to resolve issues.
- Manage the starter tenancy process for new allocations.
- Taking handover of new build properties.
- Conducting tenancy reviews for all properties within the allocated patch.
- Reviewing service charges and depreciation.
Homes & Communities Officer (Temporary)
Trident Group
Birmingham
2020.09 - 2020.12
- Managed a high-rise block of flats, completing fire safety checks, clearing hazards, and promoting good fire safety practices.
- Gave a tailored housing management approach to vulnerable customers, ensuring that they are adequately supported to sustain their tenancy.
Estates Team Leader
Midland Heart
Birmingham
2018.05 - 2020.04
- Communicate job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions.
- Review and manage the department's fire risk actions and provide progress reports to senior management.
- Responsible for recruitment, training, and development. Also disciplinary and capability action.
- Pivotal role in contract management, holding contractors accountable for poor compliance to ensure our customers are provided an excellent service and value for money.
- Leading change projects to develop balanced and sustainable communities.
- Identify emerging business risks, undertaking a deep dive analysis followed by putting in actions to control/mitigate the impact.
Contact Centre Team Leader
Midland Heart
Birmingham
2017.04 - 2018.05
- To oversee the day to day workload ensuring all work is carried out to the highest standards meeting timescales, KPI’s and standards set in Service Level Agreements.
- I assisted in the development of the team with additional knowledge and mentoring.
- I was accountable for and promoted equal opportunity, diversity, community cohesion, and corporate values in the delivery of the service.
- Played an active role to promote service delivery and development that increases first contact resolution, right-first-time service delivery, and a channel shift in access to services.
ASB/Safeguarding Officer
Midland Heart
Birmingham
2014.01 - 2017.04
- Exceeded in delivering excellent housing management services that reduce the risk of tenancy failure through appropriate and proportionate interventions.
- Proactively managed a caseload of anti-social behaviour, tenancy breaches, safeguarding and tenancy fraud cases.
- Collaboratively and proactively worked with other departments and agencies to reduce the risk of harm to others and assets by customer neglect, accident, or malicious act.
- I safeguarded staff, customers, witnesses, and contractors reducing the risk of harm through effective case management methods.
- Instigated tenancy enforcement and court action where it was reasonable and proportionate to do so, and worked closely with the legal team in ensuring desired outcomes are achieved.
Housing Officer
Midland Heart
Birmingham
2012.03 - 2014.01
- Deliver a neighbourhood management service to a portfolio of customers in mixed tenure.
- Formed effective relationships with customers to help maximise the duration of there tenancy.
- Worked with external agencies and formed vital links and demonstrated partnership working towards complex cases.
- I was compliant in carrying out safety checks and fire risk assessments to communal blocks as well as greater neighbourhood inspections ensuring that service charge standards are met.
- Managed and handled Anti-Social Behaviour inline with company policy, taking a multi-agency approach where appropriate.
- Flagged and managed safeguarding cases with the relevant agencies, arranged and chaired case conferences to ensure an action plan is agreed and actions are completed in a timely manner.
Customer Service Advisor
Midland Heart
Birmingham
2010.03 - 2012.03
- Taking inbound calls from customers and non-customers regarding housing management, home repairs, property allocation, and rent payments.
- Putting the customer experience first, making sure all inquiries have been addressed in a professional and timely manner.
- Resolving customer complaints at the first point of contact by clarifying the customer's complaint; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem, making adjustments and following up to ensure the resolution.
- Keeping in house IT systems accurate and up to date at all times, being clear and concise with notes, directing the information to the right team.
Education
Fire safety Risk Assessment in Care Home certificate -
Fire Safety Risk Assessment Consultancy
2024.08 - 2024.08
ABBE Level 4 Diploma - Fire Safety
BRE Academy
Watford 2023.06 - 2024.01
Fire Risk Assessment - Complex Premises
FPA
Fire Service College 2023.08 - 2023.08
Fire Door Diploma - undefined
FDIS
2023.01 - 2023.03
NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate - undefined
RRC International
Birmingham 2021.09 - 2022.04
NEBOSH National Certificate - Health & Safety
RRC International
Birmingham 2022.05 - 2022.06
Fire risk assessor Certificate - undefined
Vulcan Fire Training
Birmingham 2013.04 - 2013.04
CIH level 3 Diploma - Housing Practice
Charted institute of Housing
Birmingham 2012.01 - 2013.01
English Literature, English Language, Maths, Business Studies, Physical Education
St Albans C.E School
Birmingham 1997.01 - 2002.01
Skills
- Fire safety
- Knowledge of Regulations and Compliance
- Fire Prevention
- Building Safety
- Health & Safety
- Effective Team Leader
- Change Management
- Project Management
- ICT
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
HOBBIES
Photography, Reading, Travelling, Learning
Accomplishments
Currently undertaking the NSA Level 6 in Fire Risk Assessment qualification to further develop technical knowledge and strengthen practice in fire risk assessment methodology, compliance, and complex fire safety matters.
Certification
Professional memberships include Member of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (MIFSM) and Associate Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers (AIFireE), with registration at the Advanced tier on the National Fire Risk Assessors Register (NFRAR).
Timeline
Fire safety Risk Assessment in Care Home certificate -
Fire Safety Risk Assessment Consultancy
2024.08 - 2024.08
Senior Fire Safety Consultant
Worknest
2024.07 - Current
Fire Risk Assessor
Morgan Fire Protection
2024.03 - 2024.07
Fire Risk Assessment - Complex Premises
FPA
2023.08 - 2023.08
ABBE Level 4 Diploma - Fire Safety
BRE Academy
2023.06 - 2024.01
Health & Safety/Fire Risk Manager
Pinnacle Property Management Limited
2023.02 - 2024.02
Fire Door Diploma - undefined
FDIS
2023.01 - 2023.03
Building Safety Officer
GreenSquareAccord
2022.08 - 2023.02
NEBOSH National Certificate - Health & Safety
RRC International
2022.05 - 2022.06
NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate - undefined
RRC International
2021.09 - 2022.04
Neighbourhood Officer
Citizen Housing
2021.02 - 2022.08
Homes & Communities Officer (Temporary)
Trident Group
2020.09 - 2020.12
Estates Team Leader
Midland Heart
2018.05 - 2020.04
Contact Centre Team Leader
Midland Heart
2017.04 - 2018.05
ASB/Safeguarding Officer
Midland Heart
2014.01 - 2017.04
Fire risk assessor Certificate - undefined
Vulcan Fire Training
2013.04 - 2013.04
Housing Officer
Midland Heart
2012.03 - 2014.01
CIH level 3 Diploma - Housing Practice
Charted institute of Housing
2012.01 - 2013.01
Customer Service Advisor
Midland Heart
2010.03 - 2012.03
English Literature, English Language, Maths, Business Studies, Physical Education
St Albans C.E School
1997.01 - 2002.01