Bray, Paul

Paul Bray EngTech. GIFireE. MISFM. Graduate Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers Member of Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM) Registered with the Engineering Council as Engineering Technician (EngTech). Member of FPA (Fire Protection Association) Professional Summary Experienced fire safety professional with strong leadership and relationship-building skills. Graduate Member of the Institution of Fire safety Engineers for 21 years. Significant experience of risk management, processes and analysis. Has obtained an Edexcel BTEC level 7 Advanced Professional Certificate in Investigative Practice. Accredited Fire Safety Risk Assessor – registered with Institute of Fire Engineers and Tier 3 Risk Assessor with IFSM. Work History June 2023 to current set up fire safety consultancy PB Fire Safety February 2024 to November 2024 Interim Fire Safety Manager for Landlords and Housing Services, Bristol City Council 05/2019 to July 2023 - Fire Safety Manager – Plymouth Community Homes April 1989 – April 2019 Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority. Retired from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority (DSFRA) after 30 years’ service on April 21 2019 and started working for Plymouth Community Homes on May 1 2019. Consultant for Bailey Partnerships providing advice to their clients on compliance with Building Safety Act 2022. Retained fire safety expert for the Professional Association of Self Caterers (PASC). ExperienceKey Skills Extensive experience in fire safety. • social housing, • places of work, • event safety, • design consultations, • enforcement, • training, • standards, • policy, • fire safety guidance, • fire safety competency. • Fire investigation • Report writing Specialised in fire investigations and enforcement of Fire Safety Regulations. Provided strategic advice on high rise buildings with ACM as a regulator and then as the Fire Safety Manager for the duty holder. Over 30 years with Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service retiring as Head of Fire Safety (Protection) in 2019. Specialised in fire investigations and enforcement of Fire Safety Regulations. Provided strategic advice on high rise buildings with ACM as a regulator and then as the Fire Safety Manager for the duty holder. Provides advice on the impact of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, the recommendations and legislation. Chaired a regional National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) fire safety group of Fire and Rescue Services and represented this group on NFCC Protection and Business Safety Committee at national level. Sat on one of the twelve national working groups set up following the Dame Judith Hackett report into the fire. The group published the ‘Competency Framework for Fire Safety Regulators’. Contributed on other NFCC work groups including the development of the ‘Short Audit’ form and the statutory adoption of the Primary Authority Scheme for Fire and Rescue Services. Sat on the steering group of the Heart of the South West Better Business for All Group, a programme designed to promote engagement and consistency between regulators and businesses. Worked in several roles at Glastonbury Festival, and from 2013-2019 was DSFRS lead for fire safety, before, during and after the festival, contributing to developing a positive engagement and collaborative working relationship with all stakeholders. Sit on the ‘Standardising Inspections’ workstream for BIM4Housing to create guidance on management of fire safety facilities buildings. Fire Safety Manager for PCH from May 2019 to July 2023, responsible for compliance with Fire Safety and Housing legislation. Set up own fire safety consultancy in June 2023. Provided advice and papers on interpreting Home Office guidance to members of Professional Association of Self-Caterers (PASC). Engaged with Home Office on the application of statutory fire safety guides