Job Description
A growing fire and compliance consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Fire & Health and Safety Risk Assessor to deliver complex fire risk assessments and health & safety consultancy across a wide range of properties throughout the UK.
This is a senior opportunity for a Fire & Health and Safety Risk Assessor who wants more autonomy, more complex projects and the chance to work with clients who genuinely value high-level technical advice. The business works across residential, commercial and higher-risk environments, supporting duty holders through increasingly complex fire and building safety legislation.
The successful Fire & Health and Safety Risk Assessor will operate across Higher-Risk Residential Buildings (HRBs), complex occupied premises and multi-site portfolios, providing practical, defensible advice while helping clients navigate the Building Safety Act and evolving compliance requirements.
This role would suit a commercially aware Fire & Health and Safety Risk Assessor who enjoys client interaction, technical problem solving and working independently while still having strong technical support behind them.
The Fire & Health and Safety Risk Assessor's Role
- Deliver complex and high-risk Fire Risk Assessments, including HRBs
Carry out Health & Safety Risk Assessments across multiple sectors
Provide consultancy advice on means of escape, evacuation strategies and fire safety management
Produce detailed, compliant and auditable reports with prioritised actions
Liaise directly with clients, contractors, stakeholders and Fire & Rescue Services
Interpret and apply UK legislation, British Standards and Approved Documents
Support quality assurance processes in line with BAFE SP205 requirements
Maintain CPD and support mentoring where appropriate
The Fire & Health and Safety Risk Assessor
- Advanced experience within Fire Risk Assessment and Fire Safety Consultancy
Registered on the NFRAR register at Advanced level (or equivalent)
Strong understanding of the Fire Safety Order 2005, Fire Safety Act 2021 and Building Safety Act 2022
Health & Safety qualification such as NEBOSH or equivalent
Membership of IFSM, IOSH or similar professional body
Experience assessing complex premises and Higher-Risk Residential Buildings
Excellent communication and report writing skills
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide
In Return?
- 50,000 - 60,000 salary
Flexible working arrangements
Diverse and technically challenging project portfolio
Strong support for CPD and professional development
Paid professional memberships
Genuine progression opportunities within a growing consultancy
High level of autonomy with strong technical backing
If you are a Fire & Health and Safety Risk Assessor or fire safety professional considering your career opportunities, then please contact Stuart Miller at Brandon James.
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Reference
Fire & Health and Safety Risk Assessor / Fire Risk Assessor / Health and Safety Advisor / Fire Safety Consultant / NFRAR / PAS 79 / BAFE SP205 / Fire Safety Act / Building Safety Act / Health and Safety Risk Assessment / HRRB / Fire Safety Consultancy / IFSM / IOSH / Fire Risk Management
