Fire Risk Assessor

Bimplus; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Field-based role

Career progression

Professional development

Job summary

Bimplus is partnering with a well-established fire safety consultancy to appoint an experienced Fire Risk Assessor covering the North West of England. The role involves carrying out Type 1–4 Fire Risk Assessments across commercial and residential premises, identifying hazards and producing clear reports.

You will manage your diary, liaise with clients and stakeholders, and stay compliant with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 while travelling across the region.

Qualifications

• Strong report-writing ability and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Good time management and ability to manage field-based workload.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Type 1–4 Fire Risk Assessments across commercial and residential premises.
• Identify fire hazards, evaluate risk and produce clear, detailed assessment reports.
• Provide clients with practical recommendations to improve fire safety and compliance.
• Liaise with clients, building managers, landlords and other stakeholders.
• Manage your diary and workload across the North West.
• Ensure assessments are completed in line with legislation and best practice.
• Keep up to date with changes in fire safety legislation and guidance.

Education

NFRAR / NAFRAR or equivalent

Job description

We are currently working with a well-established and growing fire safety consultancy who are looking to appoint an experienced Fire Risk Assessor to join their team, covering the North West of England.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Intermediate-level Fire Risk Assessor looking to develop your career within a professional and supportive consultancy environment. You will be responsible for carrying out fire risk assessments across a varied portfolio of commercial and residential premises, working with clients to identify risks and provide practical, compliant recommendations.

The Role

As a Fire Risk Assessor, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out Type 1–4 Fire Risk Assessments, depending on experience and competency.
• Conducting assessments across a range of commercial and residential properties.
• Identifying fire hazards, evaluating risk and producing clear, detailed assessment reports.
• Providing clients with practical recommendations to improve fire safety and compliance.
• Liaising with clients, building managers, landlords and other relevant stakeholders.
• Managing your own diary and workload across the North West.
• Ensuring assessments are completed in accordance with relevant legislation, guidance and industry best practice.
• Keeping up to date with changes in fire safety legislation, guidance and industry standards.

About You

The ideal candidate will be an Intermediate Fire Risk Assessor with solid practical experience and a genuine interest in developing their career within fire safety consultancy.

You will ideally have:

• Relevant NFRAR / NAFRAR or equivalent fire risk assessment qualification/registration.
• Experience carrying out fire risk assessments within commercial and/or residential premises.
• A good understanding of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and relevant fire safety guidance.
• The ability to produce high-quality, technically accurate reports.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a field-based workload independently.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the North West.
• Intermediate-level candidates are particularly encouraged to apply, although applications from experienced Fire Risk Assessors with relevant qualifications and competency will also be considered.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of up to £55,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Permanent position with a growing fire safety consultancy.
• Field-based role covering the North West.
• Varied portfolio of commercial and residential properties.
• Excellent opportunity for career progression and professional development.
• Supportive and professional working environment.
• Opportunity to further develop your technical competency and fire safety career.

Key words include:

• (Fire, Fire Safety, Fire Risk Assessor, Fire Risk Assessment)