Fire Risk Assessor

Sanctuary Group; Dover; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing support

Staff Networks

Job summary

Sanctuary Group in Dover is seeking a Fire Risk Assessor to join our Compliance team. The role balances site and home working and will carry out fire risk assessments, audits and inspections across properties in the South East to ensure safety standards are met.

Applicants should have Fire Risk Assessor Level 4 (FPA) or be pursuing it, with proven experience in a similar role and knowledge of fire regulations. A valid UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Qualified to Fire Risk Assessor Level 4 (FPA) or currently undertaking the qualification.
• Experience in a similar role such as Fire Risk Surveyor/Assessor or Fire Safety Officer.
• Knowledge of Fire regulations including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage workloads.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake fire risk assessments, audits, inspections and surveys.
• Manage works related to fire risk assessments within financial policies.
• Produce and maintain reports and documentation for specifications.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure service delivery.
• Raise awareness of fire risks and promote safety measures.

Education

Fire Risk Assessor Level 4 (FPA)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Royal Victoria Place – Dover

£40,879 - £49,565 per year plus Company car or Car allowance of £7,703 per year

35 hours per week

We have an opportunity for a Fire Risk Assessor to join our dedicated Fire and Security team. In this role, you will be working in a team primarily carrying out fire risk assessments, audits, and also assisting in carrying out secondary inspections of pre and post remedial works for the full portfolio of properties across the South East, ensuring high standards of safety are maintained. This position will be a balance of site and home working.

This position sits within Compliance, which is responsible for managing the Group’s compliance responsibilities consisting of gas servicing and fire risk assessments to ensure properties comply with legislation with our priority being the safety of our residents.

The role of Fire Risk Assessor will include:

• Undertaking fire risk assessments, audits, inspections and surveys in line with organisational policies and procedures
• Managing works related to fire risk assessments, inspections and surveys within agreed financial limits and in accordance with the organisation's financial policies and procedures
• Producing and maintaining reports/documentation for fire risk assessment specifications, with the ability to demonstrate inspections and remedial actions meet KPIs
• Coordinating, communicating and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, identifying any shortfalls in service delivery
• Raising awareness of fire risks and promoting fire safety measures

Skills and experiences:

• To ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation, candidates applying for this role must be qualified to Fire Risk Assessor Level 4 (FPA) or currently undertaking the qualification. As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to bring with them the original certification verifying proof of their qualifications. Copies and CSCS cards will not be accepted.
• Recent experience of undertaking a similar role such as Fire Risk Surveyor, Fire Risk Assessor or Fire Safety Officer
• Proven track record of conducting fire risk assessments ideally gained in the social housing or construction sector (or similar)
• Some knowledge of Fire regulations including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, legislation and current and good practice
• Proven experience of working to deadlines and prioritising work loads
• Working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Outlook
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

About us

We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• If qualified to FPA Level 4 role salary is £35,056 with an additional policy allowance of £12,031 per annum (rising to £36,901 with an additional policy allowance of £12,664 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
• Otherwise role salary is £35,056 with an additional policy allowance of £5,822 per annum (rising to £36,901 with an additional policy allowance of £6,129 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.

A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.

Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.