Fire Risk Assessor

Hyperion Partners; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Permanent position

Varied portfolio

Technical focus

Job summary

Hyperion Partners is seeking an experienced Fire Risk Assessor in Essex to join a growing residential property management team. The role involves conducting FRAs across purpose-built developments, evaluating means of escape, fire strategy, doors and alarms, and producing robust, evidence-backed reports.

The position is permanent with hybrid working and requires Tier 2+ IFSM registration and ABBE Level 3 Fire Door Inspection.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ practical Fire Risk Assessment experience.
• Strong residential building experience.
• Full UK driving licence and travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Complete Fire Risk Assessments across residential and mixed-use buildings.
• Assess context, means of escape, fire strategy and existing controls.
• Record findings and provide proportionate recommendations.
• Produce concise, evidence-led reports.
• Review fire doors, compartmentation, alarms, and smoke-control systems.
• Engage with Property Managers, residents, contractors and boards.

Skills

Fire risk assessments

Report writing

Stakeholder communication

Independent judgement

Driving licence

Education

IFSM Tier 2+ registration

ABBE Level 3 Fire Door Inspection

Job description

Are you a Fire Risk Assessor looking to make a move and join a growing team in Essex on a permanent basis?

Join a growing residential property management business, supporting a portfolio of purpose-built residential and leasehold developments.

This is a field-based technical role for an experienced assessor who can work independently, produce technically robust assessments and provide clear, proportionate recommendations across a residential property portfolio.

£40,000 – £55,000 | Hybrid | Permanent

Day-to-day of the role

• Complete Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) across purpose-built residential and relevant mixed-use buildings.
• Assess building context, occupancy, means of escape, fire strategy and existing fire-safety controls.
• Identify and accurately record fire-safety findings and provide clear, proportionate recommendations.
• Produce concise, evidence-led and technically defensible reports.
• Assess and review fire doors, compartmentation, alarms and smoke-control systems within your area of competence.
• Identify when specialist input or further investigation is required.
• Review contractor evidence and ensure material actions are properly evidenced before closure.
• Maintain accurate records, photographs, schedules and audit trails.
• Work closely with Property Managers, residents, contractors, boards and other stakeholders.
• Communicate technical findings clearly and challenge unsafe assumptions where necessary.
• Support peer review and provide practical guidance to less experienced colleagues and Property Managers.
• Prioritise higher-risk work appropriately while maintaining quality and technical independence.

Skills you need

• At least 3 years’ practical Fire Risk Assessment experience.
• Strong experience working across purpose-built residential buildings.
• Experience completing a meaningful volume of FRAs independently.
• Strong understanding of fire doors, passive fire protection, means of escape, alarms and smoke-control systems.
• Experience working with incomplete evidence and contractor remediation records.
• Strong report‑writing and evidence-management skills.
• The confidence to make independent, proportionate professional judgements.
• Excellent communication skills when dealing with Property Managers, residents, contractors and clients.

Essential Qualifications

• Current registration on the IFSM National Fire Risk Assessors Register at Intermediate Level – Tier 2 or above.
• ABBE Level 3 Award in Fire Door Inspection.
• Minimum 3 years’ practical Fire Risk Assessment experience.
• Strong direct experience within purpose-built residential buildings.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel independently between sites.
• Candidates who do not hold the required IFSM Tier 2+ registration and ABBE Level 3 Fire Door Inspection qualification will not be considered.

What’s on offer

• £45,000–£55,000 depending on experience.
• Permanent position
• Hybrid working.
• Opportunity to work across a varied residential and leasehold portfolio.
• A technically focused role with genuine responsibility for fire-safety standards and risk management.

If you’re an experienced Fire Risk Assessor with strong residential experience and the required IFSM Tier 2+ and ABBE Level 3 qualifications, we’d be keen to hear from you.