Fire Risk Assessor

Total Fire Group; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension contributions

Private Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Mentorship days

Job summary

Total Fire Group, part of the Ranger Group, is expanding and seeking skilled Fire Risk Assessors to join one of the North West's respected, UKAS-accredited fire safety consultancies. Whether at Foundation, Intermediate or Advanced Levels, we offer a path with mentoring, training and genuine career progression in a growing business.

You’ll conduct high-quality FRAs across varied commercial and residential premises, manage workload, and stay current with fire safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Recognised industry qualifications in fire risk assessment.
• Registration with IFE/IFSM and NFRAR is an advantage.
• Experience producing high-quality fire risk assessments.
• Familiarity with social housing fire safety guidance.
• Ability to work under mentorship and follow structured guidance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive fire risk assessments across competency levels.
• Manage workload, deadlines and client communication.
• Evaluate fire safety measures and recommend improvements.
• Complete FRAs within deadlines (5–7 working days).
• Stay updated on fire safety regulations and best practices.
• Mentor junior assessors where applicable.
• Collaborate with clients and enforcement bodies to ensure adherence to processes.

Skills

Observational skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Report writing

Analytical skills

IT skills

Mentorship

Client communication

Education

Level 3/4/5 fire risk assessment qualification

Fire safety degree/diploma

HNC/HND

IFE/IFSM/NFRAR registration

EngTech

Job description

Fire Risk Assessor

Total Fire Group, part of the wider Ranger Group, is expanding, and we're looking for skilled Fire Risk Assessors to join one of the North West's most respected, UKAS-accredited fire safety consultancies. If you're driven by high standards, professional pride, and genuine career progression, you'll feel right at home here. Whether you are at Foundation, Intermediate or Advanced Levels, we'd love to accommodate you with your next career move to join one of our ever-expanding businesses.

What You’ll Get

• Foundation Level Fire Risk Assessor (Formally Tier 1) = up to £33,000 per year
• Intermediate Level Fire Risk Assessor (Tier 2) = £33,001 - £40,000 per year
• Advanced Level Fire Risk Assessor (Tier 3) = £40,001 - £48,000 per year
• Note: The above salary ranges are dependent on experience and qualifications.
• Flexible/hybrid working: a mixture of office and home-based options.
• Pension contributions.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Ongoing training, mentorship and genuine career progression (we also have mentorship days every 4 months, so 3 a year, where our assessors get together to discuss everything fire).
• You will be put through a 2-6 week mentoring/adjustment period, depending on experience. In this period, you will shadow other assessors, undertake relevant training, complete demo FRAs, and have time to learn the role and read relevant guidance documents. On completion of this period, you will complete live FRAs with a senior supporting you for the duration of your visits on the first two/three FRA batches, until you are ready to complete them on your own.

What You’ll Bring

• Ideally holding recognised industry qualifications: Level 3/4/5 qualification in fire risk assessment (depending on competency level), fire safety-related degree/diploma, HNC/HND.
• Registration with IFE/IFSM and NFRAR, or EngTech is a strong advantage.
• Fire Service or fire safety inspection background, with Fire Service College modules (or equivalent) is a strong advantage.
• Demonstrable experience producing high-quality fire risk assessments across varied commercial and residential premises.
• Strong observational and problem-solving skills. Attention to detail is a must.
• Excellent report writing and analytical skills, and strong IT skills with the ability to use computer software/apps to produce quality work.
• Essential knowledge of social housing fire safety, including Purpose-Built Flats Guidance and Specialised Housing Guidance.
• Where applicable, the ability to work under mentorship and follow structured guidance and feedback.
• Where applicable, the ability to handle complex fire safety challenges.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct comprehensive, high-quality fire risk assessments in the areas of your competency levels for either Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced Levels in line with BS 8674:2025.
• Manage your own workload, deadlines, and client communication.
• Evaluate fire safety measures and recommend improvements.
• Complete fire risk assessments within the required deadlines (usually 5-7 working days, depending on the Client).
• Stay updated on fire safety regulations, guidance and best practices.
• Complete other work-related tasks delegated by a Senior.
• Where applicable, work under supervision to gain experience in fire risk assessment, working towards independent/lone working.
• Where applicable, liaise with clients, enforcement officers, and regulatory bodies to ensure adherence to the fire risk assessment processes.
• Where agreed and competent to do so for Advanced level assessors, validate fire risk assessments from lower-tier assessors.
• Where agreed and competent to do so for Advanced level assessors, deliver guidance and mentorship to junior fire risk assessors.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement through CPD and mentoring.
• As an equal opportunities employer, Ranger FS is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination based on age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
• We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Ranger