Dual Fire Risk Assessor (Residential)

Elvis Eckardt Recruitment & Sales Solutions Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Car or car allowance

Hybrid working model

Growing specialist consultancy

Job summary

Elvis Eckardt Recruitment & Sales Solutions Limited in partnership with an Environmental and Engineering Consultancy seeks an experienced Dual Competent Fire Safety Consultant & Health & Safety Risk Assessor to deliver advanced risk assessments and consultancy across complex environments in the UK.

The role is hybrid, based in the South East or London, with UK travel, and offers a clear career path with professional accreditation, reporting to senior management, and opportunities to work on

Qualifications

• Advanced competence in Fire Risk Assessment and fire safety consultancy.
• Registration on NFRAR at Advanced level or working towards equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and Building Safety Act.
• Experience assessing complex buildings, including higher-risk residential environments.
• Health & Safety risk assessment capability with recognised qualification (e.g., NEBOSH).
• Excellent reporting and stakeholder communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Professional memberships (IFE, IFSM, IOSH or similar).

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced Fire Risk Assessments across complex and higher-risk premises.
• Conduct general Health & Safety risk assessments aligned with UK legislation.
• Provide specialist fire safety consultancy including evacuation strategies and fire management arrangements.
• Interpret and apply current legislation, British Standards, and industry guidance.
• Produce clear, defensible technical reports with prioritised action plans.
• Provide technical advice and professional guidance to clients and stakeholders.
• Support quality assurance processes and maintain accreditation standards.
• Liaise with enforcing authorities, fire services, contractors, and duty holders.
• Mentor and support less experienced assessors where appropriate.

Skills

Fire risk assessment

Fire safety consultancy

Stakeholder communication

Travel / driving

Mentoring

Professional memberships

Education

NFRAR Advanced level registration

NEBOSH or equivalent

Job description

Client: Environmental and Engineering Consultancy

Location: Hybrid to be based in the South East or London

Level: Intermediate or Advanced

The Opportunity:

We are supporting a growing environmental and engineering consultancy expanding its specialist fire safety and compliance capability. They are looking to appoint an experienced Dual Competent Fire Safety Consultant & Health & Safety Risk Assessor to deliver advanced risk assessments and technical consultancy across complex and higher-risk environments.

This role sits within a highly technical compliance team and offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects, including higher-risk residential buildings, commercial portfolios, and specialist infrastructure environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver advanced Fire Risk Assessments across complex and higher-risk premises
• Conduct general Health & Safety risk assessments aligned with UK legislation
• Provide specialist fire safety consultancy, including evacuation strategies, compartmentation principles, and fire management arrangements
• Interpret and apply current legislation, British Standards, and industry guidance
• Produce clear, defensible technical reports with prioritised action plans
• Provide technical advice and professional guidance to clients and stakeholders
• Support quality assurance processes and maintain accreditation standards
• Liaise with enforcing authorities, fire services, contractors, and duty holders
• Mentor and support less experienced assessors where appropriate

Requirements:

• Demonstrable advanced competence in Fire Risk Assessment and fire safety consultancy
• Registration on the National Fire Risk Assessors Register (NFRAR) at Advanced level (or working towards equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, including Fire Safety Order 2005, Fire Safety Act 2021, and Building Safety Act 2022
• Experience assessing complex buildings, ideally including higher-risk residential environments
• Health & Safety risk assessment capability with recognised qualification (e.g. NEBOSH or equivalent)
• Excellent reporting and stakeholder communication skills
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
• Professional memberships (IFE, IFSM, IOSH or similar)
• Consultancy or engineering backgroundExperience contributing to fire strategy or technical compliance programmes

What's on Offer:

• 60-65k GBP per annum + pension + car or carallowance
• Opportunity to join a growing specialist consultancy team
• Exposure to technically challenging and varied projects
• Supportive professional environment with strong technical standards

Dual Fire Risk Assessor (Residential) • London, United Kingdom