Assistant Fire Risk Assessor: Growth Path & Induction

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction programme

Career development

Training support

Progression path

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking an Assistant Fire Risk Assessor to join the Building Safety Team within Building Services. The role involves carrying out fire risk assessments across the council’s property portfolio and supporting wider fire safety work, including remediation and closing out assessment actions.

This position is suitable for someone starting their fire safety career, with a structured induction and opportunities to develop within the team, including potential progression to a

Qualifications

• Experience of fire risk assessments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Enthusiastic and proactive attitude.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fire risk assessments across the council's property portfolio.
• Support delivery of fire safety functions across the portfolio.
• Apply technical fire safety knowledge to support wider council teams.
• Support remediation work on properties.
• Complete fire risk assessment actions.
• Manage demands and workstreams arising from the service.

Skills

Fire risk assessments

Communication

Attention to detail

Enthusiastic approach

Managing competing demands

Job description

Portsmouth City Council is seeking an Assistant Fire Risk Assessor to join the Building Safety Team within Building Services. The role involves carrying out fire risk assessments across the council’s property portfolio and supporting wider fire safety work, including remediation and closing out assessment actions.

This position is suitable for someone starting their fire safety career, with a structured induction and opportunities to develop within the team, including potential progression to a