Fire Risk Assessor

Origin Housing; London; On-site; GBP 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing provider is seeking a Fire Risk Assessor in London. The role involves conducting fire risk assessments, ensuring compliance with legislation, and managing fire safety culture. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and an up-to-date knowledge of fire safety laws. Flexible working and excellent benefits are offered, including a salary of £58,776 per annum.

Benefits

Flexible working

25-day holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Must hold relevant qualifications in fire risk assessment.
• Up-to-date knowledge of fire safety legislation.
• Demonstrated experience in fire safety management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fire risk assessments across housing portfolio.
• Assist in managing fire safety and compliance requirements.
• Deliver fire safety training to staff.

Skills

Fire risk assessment

Knowledge of fire safety legislation

Teamwork skills

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety

Institution of Fire Engineers membership (GIFireE)

Job description

Overview

Origin – Great homes, positive people and strong communities

An inspiring past and a bright future

Fire Risk Assessor - Permanent - Salary £58,776 Per Annum + Benefits

A home is the essential foundation for a good quality of life, so what we do every day really matters to the well-being of our communities. Here at Origin, we trace our roots back 100 years, building and managing high quality homes as well as providing support services and housing for those who are most vulnerable in London and Hertfordshire. We work to provide safe, decent affordable homes and support for individuals and communities.

Focused on our residents, our driving ambition is to provide services that make people’s lives easier, and homes and communities they can be proud to live in. We are ‘not for profit’ and reinvest all our surpluses back into our varied and vibrant neighbourhoods.

The role

Fire Risk Assessor – You will be part of the fire team and will assist in the effective management of fire safety across our business to reduce overall fire risk to our residents and the business. You will also ensure legislation requirements are met.

You will be an essential part of driving fire safety culture across the business and will support the team through our competency framework. You will assist in the implementation of our fire risk management system, which will include supporting the business and your main function will be conducting fire risk assessments across our housing portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Ensure development to meet the new competency requirements for fire risk assessors and Origin Housing competency framework.
• Ensure fire risk assessments are completed and are suitable and sufficient and all KPIs are adhered to.
• Adhere to Origin Housing fire safety procedures and Fire Risk Management system and ensure this is promoted across the business.
• Deliver and /or arrange for fire safety training across the business to relevant staff and support managers to identify training needs for relevant staff members
• Assist on the operational delivery of the fire assessment programme, ensuring the fire risk assessments are delivered on time and to the appropriate standard.
• Provide technical support and advice across the business.

What you’ll need

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is a member of the Institution of Fire Engineers (minimum GIFireE) or Institute Fire Safety Managers (minimum AIFSM) or equivalent and/or holds or is working towards Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety or equivalent (minimum level 3 qualification and recognised course in fire risk assessment)
• Holds a member of Fire Risk Assessment professional registration, or third-party certification, of the individual fire risk assessors. Professional bodies operate registers of persons deemed to be competent to carry out fire risk assessments (IFE, IFSM, IFPO and Warrington).
• Has up to date knowledge of fire safety and other legislation relevant to the role.
• Can demonstrate a full understanding of the fire sector federation approved code of practice for fire risk assessors and competency requirements for industry.
• Has knowledge of active and passive fire protection systems
• Can work in small teams of fire professionals.

Our Values

Ourcore values are at the heart of how we work

• Take the lead
• Create energy
• Build trust
• Be generous
• Stay grounded
• Remember the little things

We’re committed to the well-being of our people and in creating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

Our benefits to you

• Origin’s ways of working make it easier for you to balance work and home life. You will benefit from flexible working which offers you the opportunity to work from where you are most effective, with the technology and equipment you need, as well as access to flexible space for collaborative working.
• A generous 25-day holiday allowance plus bank holidays, that increases with time, with the opportunity to buy and sell leave.
• The salary of £58,776 per annum + benefits.
• 2 additional ‘giving something back’ volunteer days
• A pension scheme with contributions up to 8% of your salary
• Family leave, compassionate leave and enhanced maternity pay
• Simply Health cash plan providing money back when you spend on health appointments including physiotherapy, dental and opticians
• Interest free loans to help spread the cost of a season ticket or another big purchase
• Annual staff conference, team away days and annual team meal allowance
• Access to Perk Box for fantastic savings on everyday purchases and much more
• Free employee assistance programme
• Opportunities to join staff network groups
• Refer a friend bonus

We’re also committed to ensuring that our people have access to an excellent range of learning and development opportunities including our induction programme, course sponsorship, leadership development, mentoring and talent schemes along with professional membership if it’s a requirement to your role.

Tell us your story

We are looking forward to learning about you. Please help us get to know you by sending your latest CV and covering letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the job description for Fire Risk Assessor outlined above.

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