Fire Risk Assessment Coordinator

FirstPort (UK); United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

FirstPort is recruiting a Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) Coordinator to administer, coordinate and monitor FRAs across our property portfolio. You will liaise with Fire Risk Assessors, Property Managers and contractors to ensure timely completion and accurate records, supporting the Safety Assurance Team.

The role offers a permanent, full-time position with 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and a starting salary from £30,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Essential: Experience in administration, compliance, or coordination roles with strong organisational, communication, data management, and record-keeping skills.
• Desirable: Experience in fire safety, housing, property, or compliance environments with knowledge of Fire Risk Assessments and fire safety legislation.
• Key Competencies: Attention to detail, stakeholder management, analytical problem-solving, time management, customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor the FRA programme, ensuring assessments and actions are completed and tracked.
• Maintain accurate fire safety records, compliance data, and reporting dashboards.
• Support FRA quality assurance processes, performance reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor overdue or high-risk actions to support regulatory compliance.
• Liaise with assessors, contractors, operations, and stakeholders to deliver fire safety requirements.
• Assist audits, inspections and regulatory reporting through effective record management.

Skills

Administration

Compliance

Coordination

Data management

Record-keeping

Stakeholder management

Analytical problem-solving

Time management

Tools

SharePoint

Power BI

Power Apps

Excel

Job description

Salary: From £30,000 per annum plus benefits

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday – 9am to 5pm (35 hours per week)

Why FirstPort?

FirstPort, are on an ambitious journey to redefine excellence in UK residential property management. We are committed to elevating and resetting industry standards to be the most trusted and professional residential property management company.

By joining us as an Fire Risk Assessment Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in achieving our vision:

• Impactful Work: You will directly support FirstPort’s mission to elevate industry standards and provide an exceptional service to our customers.
• Professional Growth: With access to accredited training and development programmes, you will be empowered to reach your potential.
• Supportive Environment: We foster a culture where collaboration and innovation thrive, ensuring you feel valued and supported every step of the way.
• A Future of Opportunity: Be part of a forward-thinking organisation that is shaping the future of residential property management in the UK.

At the core of everything we do are our leadership principles:

• Collaborative: We work together, combining expertise to deliver outstanding outcomes for our customers
• Consistent: We deliver dependable results, building trust with customers and colleagues.
• Simple: We simplify the complex, ensuring our financial processes are straightforward and understood.
• Clear: We communicate with clarity, making information accessible and transparent to all stakeholders.

Your Role, Your Impact

The FRA Coordinator is responsible for the administration, coordination and monitoring of Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) and associated remedial actions across the property portfolio. This role supports the Safety Assurance Team by maintaining accurate records, tracking compliance performance, coordinating assessment programmes and supporting quality assurance activities. Acting as a key liaison between Fire Risk Assessors, Property Managers, Contractors and internal stakeholders, the FRA Coordinator ensures FRAs and associated actions are completed within agreed timescales.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and monitor the FRA programme, ensuring assessments, reviews, and associated actions are completed and tracked effectively.
• Maintain accurate fire safety records, compliance data, and reporting dashboards.
• Support FRA quality assurance processes, performance reporting, and continuous improvement activities.
• Monitor and elevate overdue or high-risk actions to support regulatory compliance.
• Liaise with assessors, contractors, operational teams, and other stakeholders to facilitate delivery of fire safety compliance requirements.
• Support audits, inspections, and regulatory reporting through effective record management and compliance monitoring.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Essential: Experience in administration, compliance, or coordination roles, with strong organisational, communication, data management, and record-keeping skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experienced in using compliance systems and databases.
• Desirable: Experience within fire safety, housing, property, or compliance environments, with knowledge of Fire Risk Assessments, fire safety legislation, and digital platforms such as SharePoint, Power BI, and Power Apps.
• Key Competencies: Attention to detail, effective stakeholder management, analytical problem-solving, strong time management, customer focus, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• FRA programme delivery within target timescales.
• Accuracy and quality of compliance records and data.
• Effective management of overdue assessments and actions.
• Timely completion of QA reviews and corrective actions.
• Delivery of accurate compliance reporting and performance dashboards.

What’s in it for you?

Our customers deserve the best and the same applies to our people. We will provide you with the technology, training and support that you need to do your job well. We offer competitive salaries and a range of benefit packages depending on the grade of your role, such as private medical insurance, pension contributions and life assurance. In addition, we also offer a range of exclusive discounts on extra benefits to help you, and your family make the most of your money, safeguard your future and look after your health, including discounted gym membership for all colleagues.

Diversity

We’re committed to promoting diversity at FirstPort and recruit on merit. We will ensure we make any adjustments that we can to support both through the recruitment and on-boarding process.

Ready to make a difference?

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and make a difference we’d love to hear from you!

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK without restrictions, and documented evidence of eligibility will be required.

Join us at FirstPort, where we not only manage properties but strive to lead and transform the industry. Together, we can make a difference – for our customers, our colleagues, and the future of residential property management in the UK.

Elevate your career. Reset the standard. Join FirstPort.