Fire Risk Assessor

AESG; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a dedicated Fire Risk Assessor to conduct comprehensive fire risk assessments. The role involves ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations, developing reports, and providing recommendations for improved safety measures. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in the UK Fire & Construction Industry and hold a recognised engineering qualification in Fire Engineering. This position offers great career opportunities in an innovative and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Great career opportunities

Structured training and mentorship programs

Healthy work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in the UK Fire & Construction Industry.
• Proven track record in fire risk assessments across various property types.
• Demonstrated knowledge of fire safety regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough fire risk assessments for diverse property types.
• Ensure compliance with fire safety regulations and standards.
• Develop detailed reports with recommendations for safety improvements.

Skills

Fire risk assessment

Knowledge of UK legislation and standards

Fire safety training

Education

Recognised UK Spec Engineering Degree in Fire Engineering

Membership of a Fire Risk Assessors Register

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a dedicated Fire Risk Assessor to conduct fire risk assessments across various property types, ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations and standards. The role involves identifying fire hazards, assessing risks, and providing recommendations to improve safety measures and mitigate fire-related risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough fire risk assessments for residential, commercial, industrial, and public premises.
• Assess fire safety measures, including fire alarms, emergency lighting, fire doors, and evacuation procedures.
• Develop detailed reports with actionable recommendations for reducing risks.
• Ensure compliance with local fire safety legislation, standards, and best practices.
• Provide guidance on fire safety policies and practices to meet statutory requirements.
• Recommend appropriate fire protection systems, equipment, and procedures.
• Assist in developing and delivering fire safety training programs for employees or tenants.

Qualifications / Experience

• A recognised UK Spec Engineering Degree Qualification in Fire Engineering / Fire Safety or higher-level engineering qualification with demonstrable career Fire Engineering industry training and delivery.
• Membership of a recognised Fire Risk Assessors Register.
• Demonstrate an advanced working knowledge of UK legislation, regulations, standards and industry best practice guides for the built environment.
• Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience within the UK Fire & Construction Industry, particularly in the means and methods of design, specification, installation, bringing into use, lifecycle maintenance and management of the built environment.

Why join AESG?

AESG is a multidisciplinary specialist consultancy, offering a consultancy service and work environment like no other.

Through our world-class reputation for innovative thinking, pushing projects to outperform expectations through smart application of planning, engineering and architectural solutions, our project portfolio includes some of the world’s most forward-thinking and exciting new developments.

The success of our company is built on the success of individuals. Our ability to achieve what we have is because our staff are driven, passionate and love what they do.

Through our progressive, lively and collaborative environment, we identify, foster and nurture the greatest strengths of our staff, and allow them the opportunity to flourish by offering positions of responsibility at an early stage, and providing clear career progression pathways for all.

As an employee of AESG you can expect:

• Great career opportunities with access to huge variety of projects and incredible clients to make your mark in a growing company and accelerate your career.
• Working on some of the world’s leading developments and tackling our clients’ greatest challenges.
• Commitment to building on your areas of specialism and focal interest points, supporting your professional development through a structured training and mentorship program.
• Highly collaborative approach across the different technical service offerings.
• Internal and external training opportunities to help you advance your career.
• Promotion of the importance of health and well-being of the team, including team-building fitness activities, social events and a healthy work environment.
• To be part of a dynamic and motivated team with an amazing team culture.