Fire Risk Assessor

Brandon James Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Mileage

Hybrid working

Qualifications funded

Tech training

Laptop provided

Sick pay

Birthday off

Career progression

Job summary

Brandon James Limited in Leeds is seeking an experienced Fire Risk Assessor to join the new regional team. You will perform fire risk assessments across residential and commercial premises, support the reporting process via tablet systems, and help build a robust regional standard. Hybrid and flexible working are offered, with clear progression toward leadership or specialist roles within the fire safety consultancy.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience carrying out fire risk assessments.
• A recognised fire risk assessment qualification.
• Level 4 Fire Risk Assessment qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out fire risk assessments across residential and commercial premises.
• Completing reports through a tablet-based assessment system.
• Taking ownership of project portfolios alongside senior technical support.
• Assisting with quality assurance and validation as experience develops.
• Supporting and mentoring new assessors joining the team.
• Helping establish regional standards and ways of working.
• Contributing to improvements in reporting systems, data and live action tracking.
• Maintaining technical knowledge through regular training and CPD.

Skills

Fire risk assessments

Tablet/digital reporting

Driving licence

Leadership potential

Quality assurance

Education

Fire risk assessment qualification

Level 4 Fire Risk Assessment qualification (desirable)

Tools

Tablet-based reporting system

Job description

A growing fire safety consultancy is seeking an experienced Fire Risk Assessor to become the first appointment within a new Leeds team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Fire Risk Assessor who wants to combine technical delivery with long-term progression into leadership, validation or wider fire safety consultancy.

The Fire Risk Assessor’s Role

The successful Fire Risk Assessor will initially work across Yorkshire, with travel expected to reduce and become more local as the regional team expands.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out fire risk assessments across residential and commercial premises

• Completing reports through a tablet-based assessment system

• Taking ownership of project portfolios alongside senior technical support

• Assisting with quality assurance and validation as experience develops

• Supporting and mentoring new assessors joining the team

• Helping establish regional standards and ways of working

• Contributing to improvements in reporting systems, data and live action tracking

• Maintaining technical knowledge through regular training and CPD

All scheduling and administration are managed centrally, allowing the Fire Risk Assessor to focus on technical delivery and client work.

The Fire Risk Assessor

The successful Fire Risk Assessor will ideally have:

• 2+ years’ experience carrying out fire risk assessments

• A recognised fire risk assessment qualification

• Level 4 Fire Risk Assessment qualification desirable

• Strong knowledge of fire risk assessment principles

• Knowledge of Approved Document B and BS 9999 beneficial

• NFRAR or IFSM registration advantageous

• Confidence using tablets and digital reporting systems

• Full UK driving licence

• An interest in progressing into leadership, validation or specialist technical work

In Return?

The Fire Risk Assessor can expect:

• £50,000-£55,000

• Car allowance plus mileage

• Regional and project bonuses

• Profit-related pay progression

• Hybrid and flexitime working

• Fully funded qualifications and professional memberships

• Monthly technical training and mentoring

• Laptop and tablet provided

• Sick pay and birthday day off

• Clear progression based on performance and contribution

This is a strong opportunity for a Fire Risk Assessor looking to join a growing regional team with genuine scope for progression.

Ref: LB009867

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