Fire Risk Assessor / Health and Safety Advisor

Fire Risk Assessor / Health & Safety Assessor

Division: Fire Risk Consultancy
Technical Focus: Fire Risk Assessment, General Risk Assessment, and Fire Safety Consultancy
Location: Remote - site visits mainly within London, with occasional regional travel required
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to 50,000 per annum, dependent on experience

About the Business

• The business operates as a close-knit, technically led team, placing strong emphasis on professional judgement, depth of knowledge, and defensible advice
• The consultancy is BAFE accredited
• Work is undertaken across complex residential, supported living, and commercial environments, with a clear focus on technical excellence rather than volume delivery

Role Overview

• Fire Risk Assessor / Health & Safety Assessor role within the Fire Risk Consultancy division
• Undertaking fire risk assessments, general risk assessments, and site surveys across a varied portfolio of premises
• Sites include:
• o Residential buildings (purpose-built blocks, conversions, HMOs)
• o Supported living accommodation
• o Commercial premises
• This role is suited to experienced assessors as well as those earlier in their career who are looking to progress within the fire safety and health & safety sector in a technically focused consultancy
• Remote and flexible working, with assessors trusted to manage workloads and deliver quality, professional outputs
• The role also offers the opportunity to be trained and developed, supporting progression into more complex fire safety consultancy work over time

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake complex Fire Risk Assessments in accordance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• Complete General Risk Assessments across residential and commercial premises
• Carry out site surveys and inspections to identify fire and health & safety risks
• Apply relevant fire safety and health & safety legislation, British Standards, and sector guidance
• Produce clear, well-structured fire risk assessment and general risk assessment reports
• Provide proportionate and practical safety advice
• Communicate professionally with clients and duty holders

Essential Requirements

• A recognised Fire Risk Assessment and/or Health & Safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH Fire Certificate, NEBOSH General Certificate, or Level 3 FRA qualification)
• Experience in undertaking fire risk assessments and general risk assessments
• Foundational knowledge of fire safety principles and health & safety risk assessment methodology
• Strong written English and technical report-writing ability
• Full UK driving licence

Technical Environment and Development

• Opportunity to work alongside three experienced fire risk consultants with over 50 years of combined experience
• Consultancy environment that actively encourages technical discussion, mentoring, and peer review
• Those earlier in their career will be supported through a full and comprehensive training programme, including mentoring, structured technical development, peer review, and full CPD support

A key development opportunity within this role is training and progression into more complex fire safety consultancy work over time.