Fire Risk Assessor

Access Talent Group; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A fire safety consultancy is seeking a Senior Fire Risk Assessor for a role covering the South East and offering international opportunities. The position involves leading projects, mentoring staff, and developing client relationships. Candidates should have a strong background in fire safety and excellent communication skills. This role offers above-market salary potential and the chance to work with a growing consultancy focused on client safety and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Extensive fire safety background.
• Experience leading projects in various sectors.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams in delivering fire risk consultancy.
• Mentor less experienced consultants.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines.

Skills

Fire risk management

Project leadership

Excellent communication

Time management

Mentoring

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Senior Fire Risk Assessor – South East & International

Our client, a specialist fire safety consultancy, are currently looking to add a Senior Fire Risk Assessor to their established team to cover the South East but would also offer international working. They have clients across the globe and would like to speak with someone who would be open to visiting clients overseas — in Europe, South America, UAE & Asia.

You will ideally have an extensive fire safety background and be extremely self‑motivated as you will be working autonomously.

What you will need to succeed in this role:

• A passion for fire risk management, with a focus on end‑user experience and safety.
• An entrepreneurial and innovative approach to developing our fire risk management service and client development, positioning us at the forefront of the industry.
• Degree educated in a relevant subject, or significant professional experience and able to demonstrate the knowledge to advise clients in a senior consultant role.
• Strong experience leading projects delivering fire risk management consultancy services to a range of clients in a variety of project sectors in the UK market.
• Ability to lead project teams, mentor and develop less experienced consultants, working to interpret, shape and meet client needs ensuring high quality delivery outcomes and consistently achieve client satisfaction.
• Ability to work closely and collaboratively with other disciplines, including structural engineering, building services, acoustics, utilities and others involved in each project.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development, maintaining current and agile awareness of the latest industry developments and an ability to undertake independent learning.
• Time management and organisational skills.

We are also keen to know if you can offer any of these non‑essential attributes:

• Ideally, but not necessarily, Masters educated in a fire‑related subject.
• Chartered member of a relevant professional institution.
• Experience in business development, either supporting or leading in identifying and winning work with new clients.
• Demonstrable examples of identifying and implementing innovative solutions in fire risk management in a consultancy environment.

In return you will be offered an above market range salary, the opportunity to work with one of the fastest growing consultancies in the northwest with a wide range of projects to keep you occupied.

If this is the right role for you then do not hesitate to apply.

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