Fire Risk Assessor

ATK Solutions; Dartford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Share schemes

Earned wage access

Virtual GP service

Discounts

Career progression

Job summary

ATK Solutions Inc. is recruiting a Fire Risk Assessor in the Dartford area for a UK-leading fire safety consultancy. You will assess a diverse portfolio across commercial, healthcare, education and residential properties, delivering compliant reports and practical safety recommendations.

You will work with clients and internal specialists, building managers and colleagues to ensure high-quality, report-driven fire risk work with a clear career development path.

Qualifications

• Proven experience undertaking Fire Risk Assessments independently.
• Strong understanding of UK fire safety legislation and guidance.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Ability to provide practical, proportionate fire safety advice.
• Membership of IFE/IFSM or equivalent competency register preferred.
• UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Fire Risk Assessments across commercial, healthcare, education, government and residential properties.
• Produce detailed, high-quality reports with practical recommendations.
• Advise clients on legislative compliance and remedial actions.
• Maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders through clear communication.
• Keep up-to-date with fire safety legislation and guidance.
• Collaborate with wider fire safety teams and manage own diary.

Skills

Report writing

Fire safety knowledge

Client communication

UK fire safety legislation

Driving licence

Education

Fire Safety qualification

Job description

Fire Risk Assessor | Up to £55,000 + Car + Excellent Benefits & Career Development

The Opportunity

Our client is one of the UK's leading fire safety and compliance consultancies, forming part of a major national organisation with an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality fire safety services across the built environment.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Fire Risk Assessor to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a technically strong business that genuinely invests in the development of its people, offering long-term career progression, structured training and exposure to a diverse range of buildings and clients.

With a substantial number of Fire Risk Assessors across the country and in every region, the work is regional and does not involve extensive travel for work-life balance.

If you're passionate about improving fire safety standards and enjoy delivering high-quality, client-focused work, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

The Role

You will be responsible for undertaking Fire Risk Assessments across a diverse portfolio of well-known commercial brands, healthcare, education, government buildings and residential. Excellent variety of properties to survey.

Working closely with clients, building managers and internal technical specialists, you will provide practical, compliant and commercially focused fire safety advice whilst producing technically accurate reports and recommendations.

This is a varied, client-facing position that offers excellent exposure to different building types and genuine opportunities to further develop your technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake Fire Risk Assessments in accordance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and PAS 79 methodology.
• Produce detailed, high-quality reports with clear, practical and risk-based recommendations.
• Advise clients on legislative compliance, fire safety management and remedial actions.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders through professional communication and technical expertise.
• Maintain an excellent understanding of current fire safety legislation, Building Regulations and recognised industry guidance.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across wider fire safety and compliance teams.
• Manage your own diary and workload whilst delivering work to agreed timescales.

About You

• Proven experience undertaking Fire Risk Assessments independently.
• Strong understanding of UK fire safety legislation, Approved Document B and associated guidance.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Ability to provide practical, proportionate fire safety advice.
• Membership of the IFE, IFSM or another recognised competency register (Intermediate level or above preferred).
• A qualification in Fire Safety or Fire Engineering would be advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience + Car or allowance
• Structured career progression within one of the UK's largest fire safety and compliance organisations.
• Ongoing technical training, mentoring and funded professional development.
• Opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of complex and interesting buildings.
• Flexible benefits platform allowing you to tailor your benefits package.
• Purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave each year.
• Virtual GP service for you and members of your household.
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• Life assurance cover.
• Save As You Earn and employee share schemes.
• Financial wellbeing support, including access to earned wages before payday.
• High street, gym and lifestyle discounts.
• Supportive team environment with genuine opportunities for long-term career progression.