Fire Risk Assessor

Daniel Owen Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Daniel Owen Ltd. is seeking a Fire Risk Assessor to deliver comprehensive fire risk assessments across residential properties in London and surrounding patches.

The role requires surveying sites, preparing detailed reports, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of fire safety legislation and guidance. You will report to the Lead Fire Risk Assessor and work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a fire risk assessor for residential housing.
• Minimum 20+ fire risk assessments in low to moderate risk buildings and at least 12 months relevant experience.
• Ability to carry out site visits and access loft spaces.
• Strong knowledge of risk mitigation and fire safety legislation.
• NEBOSH Fire Certificate/Diploma or equivalent.
• EQF level 3-4 / Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety or ASFP Level 3 or equivalent.
• Membership of third party accreditation schemes such as BAFE/LPCB/IFE.
• Knowledge of Fire & Building/Structural Safety in Social Housing and Regulatory Reform Order 2005.
• Excellent literacy and communication skills with ability to coordinate stakeholders.
• Familiarity with evacuation strategies.
• Proficient with IT systems and database usage.
• Team player, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fire risk assessment service for residential properties.
• Undertake surveys and follow-ups to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Take a lead in the strategic direction and delivery of the fire risk assessment programme.
• Ensure high quality reports and up-to-date knowledge of legislation and guidance.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders including statutory bodies and clients.

Skills

Fire risk assessment

Residential housing experience

Building Safety compliance

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Communication skills

Site surveys

Risk mitigation

Project coordination

Education

NEBOSH Fire Certificate/Diploma

EQF Level 3-4 Fire Safety Diploma

ASFP Level 3 Passive Fire Protection

BAFE/LPCB/IFE membership

BS9792:2025 / PAS 79-1 familiarity

Job description

Fire Risk Assessor

Permanent

Up to £54K

London Patches

To deliver an excellent fire risk assessment service within residential properties and properties where Building Safety has responsibility. To undertake surveys and to follow these up to ensure we adhere to health and safety, legislation and TRG procedures. To take a co-operative lead in the strategic direction and delivery of the fire risk assessment programme. To ensure best practice methods are used in the execution of the fire risk assessments. To be fully responsible for the quality of fire risk assessment services and to keep up to date with current fire safety legislation and guidance, applying this knowledge to all assessments. This role reports directly to the Lead Fire Risk Assessor.

Person specification

Essential

• Experience of Working as a fire risk assessor for residential housing and care and support schemes and evidence of applying BS9792:2025 and PAS 79-1.
• Minimum practical experience of undertaking 20+ fire risk assessments in low to moderate risk buildings and at least 12 months relevant experience.
• Ability to carry out site visits and physical inspections of work, including accessing loft spaces by means of ladders.
• High understanding of risk mitigation and how it should be applied.
• NEBOSH Fire Certificate/Diploma or Certified in Applied Fire Risk Assessment (previously FRA and Fire Safety Management) or equivalent.
• EQF level 3-4 i.e. Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety or equivalent, ASFP Level 3 in Passive Fire Protection or equivalent.
• Membership of Third Party Accreditation Scheme such as BAFE, LPCB, IFE or equivalent.
• In depth knowledge of Fire & Building/Structural Safety within Social Housing, including government and industry guidance, British Standards, building regulations and the requirements of the
  Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• High levels of literacy and excellent communication skills with a diverse range of people and ability to co-ordinate and manage internal and external stakeholders, including statutory organisations, with good presentation skills.
• An awareness of personal emergency evacuation plans and who they are for and when they should be used and an understanding of the different types of evacuation strategies including simultaneous evacuation, stay put, progressive horizontal evacuation and zoned/staged evacuation.
• Customer focused with an ability to present reports and data and to clearly explain to and influence a wide range of people in regard to fire safety and its management.
• Ability to use various IT systems and tablet platforms, to be able to interrogate database information to produce risk-based programmes of works. Ability to update the database as work items are completed.
• Excellent team player with the ability to work under pressure, deliver to strict deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.

Desirable

• Minimum of 2 - 3 years relevant experience of undertaking fire risk assessments, with demonstrable experience in residential fire risk assessments.
• Experience of working for a BAFE SP205 accredited organisation.
• Experience in the maintenance and testing of fire safety systems and record keeping.