Fire Risk Assessor

JENSEN HUGHES, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Fire Risk Assessor to join their London office. This role involves conducting comprehensive fire risk assessments, both through desktop reviews and site visits, for various building types including high-rises and retail complexes. The successful candidate will provide technical support to junior staff and contribute to the development of fire safety strategies. With a strong commitment to professional growth and diversity, this forward-thinking consultancy offers an engaging environment where your expertise can shine and make a significant impact on the safety of communities. If you are ready to tackle challenging projects and advance your career in fire safety, this opportunity awaits you.

Qualifications

• Experience in fire consultancy conducting risk assessments.
• Degree in relevant engineering or surveying fields required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fire risk assessments and site visits as needed.
• Develop fire risk assessment reports and strategies.
• Ensure compliance with British fire safety legislation.

Skills

Fire Risk Assessment

Technical Report Writing

Knowledge of British Fire Safety Legislation

Site Assessment

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering

Degree in Building Surveying

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Diploma in Construction Fire Safety

Job description

At Jensen Hughes, we lead with our Purpose + Principles and value our people. Across our global partnership of experts, clients, and communities, we are recognized worldwide for our leadership in fire protection engineering, a legacy of responsibility we have advanced with pride since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related risk management fields — from accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety and forensic investigations to security risk consulting, emergency management and digital innovation. As we champion best practices, set industry standards and support communities with innovative solutions, we are making the world a better place.

We believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth fundamentally includes a sustained commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

At Jensen Hughes, diversity is ingrained in our culture -- we accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. Our differences and uniqueness are celebrated and reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.

Job Overview

Jensen Hughes is seeking a Fire Risk Assessor based in our London office. The successful candidate will undertake fire risk assessments, predominantly involving desktop reviews of fire risk assessment reports, fire strategy reports, fire drawings, as well as site visits for pre-occupation and post-occupation fire risk assessments and fire safety audits, supporting the fire safety disciplines at Jensen Hughes.

You will undertake works independently and provide technical support and guidance to young professionals in the company. You will carry out fire risk assessments and fire surveys on a wide range of new and existing buildings such as high-rise residential/office buildings, large retail complexes, and airport developments. You will report directly to one of the directors in the company.

As a company, we pride ourselves on providing the best possible training on real projects. We encourage all fire risk assessors to register with the relevant professional body registration schemes such as IFE as qualified fire risk assessors and offer help and support during the process.

A key reason for our position as Europe’s leading independent fire engineering consultancy is our ability to attract the best fire consultants who continue to help develop and lead the team forward. If you are capable of meeting a demanding technical challenge in a dynamic and successful consultancy, then we would like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out site visits when needed for conducting Fire Risk Assessments.
• Development of Fire Risk Assessment reports.
• Carrying out active and passive fire protection systems review.
• Compliance assessment and understanding of the main British fire safety legislation and standards applied to buildings, such as Approved Document B (ADB), BS9999, BS7974.
• Supporting the development of Fire Safety Strategy reports for both the building and public infrastructure sectors.
• Undertaking external façade assessment to meet the requirement of the industry standard such as Form EWS1.
• Supporting fee proposals and marketing material preparations.
• Providing in-house CPD presentations when the need arises.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Experience working in a similar fire consultancy carrying out risk assessments on construction sites.
• A degree in Fire Engineering, Building Surveying, Mechanical Engineering, or similar.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English for report writing.
• Hold or be ready to obtain a Diploma in Construction Fire Safety and Fire Risk Management.

Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.