Fire Risk Assessor

purobuild; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional benefits package

Job summary

purobuild is seeking an experienced Fire Risk Assessor to join their expanding team across Yorkshire. You will undertake fire risk assessments in predominantly residential properties, providing practical improvements to fire safety standards.

You will need a recognised fire risk assessment qualification, strong knowledge of current fire safety legislation, excellent report-writing and communication skills, and a willingness to travel within Yorkshire. A UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience undertaking fire risk assessments.
• Experience working within residential properties, particularly blocks of flats and communal areas.
• A recognised fire risk assessment qualification or relevant fire safety competency.
• A strong understanding of current fire safety legislation and guidance.
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across Yorkshire.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out fire risk assessments across residential properties, including blocks of flats and communal areas.
• Identifying fire hazards, assessing risks and recommending appropriate control measures.
• Producing clear, accurate and detailed fire risk assessment reports.
• Advising clients on fire safety compliance and remedial actions.
• Managing your workload and prioritising assessments effectively.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant fire safety legislation, guidance and best practice.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Fire risk assessments

Report writing

Communication skills

Fire safety legislation

Education

Fire safety qualification

Job description

We are currently working with a growing fire safety consultancy looking to recruit an experienced Fire Risk Assessor to join their team, covering projects across Yorkshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated fire safety professional to join an established business, carrying out predominantly residential fire risk assessments across a varied portfolio of properties, with the opportunity to develop your career within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

The Role

As a Fire Risk Assessor, you will be responsible for undertaking fire risk assessments across predominantly residential properties, ensuring compliance with current fire safety legislation and providing practical recommendations to improve fire safety standards.

• Carrying out fire risk assessments across residential properties, including blocks of flats and communal areas.
• Identifying fire hazards, assessing risks and recommending appropriate control measures.
• Producing clear, accurate and detailed fire risk assessment reports.
• Advising clients on fire safety compliance and remedial actions.
• Managing your workload and prioritising assessments effectively.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant fire safety legislation, guidance and best practice.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

The Candidate

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience undertaking fire risk assessments.
• Experience working within residential properties, particularly blocks of flats and communal areas.
• A recognised fire risk assessment qualification or relevant fire safety competency.
• A strong understanding of current fire safety legislation and guidance.
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills.
• A professional, organised and client-focused approach.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across Yorkshire.

The Package

• Salary up to £45,000, depending on experience.
• Additional benefits package.
• Predominantly residential portfolio.
• Opportunity to join an established and growing fire safety business.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression.

Key words include:

(Fire, Fire Safety, Fire Risk Assessor, Fire Risk Assessing, Fire Engineer)