Fire Risk Assessor

Daniel Owen Ltd; West End; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Daniel Owen Ltd is seeking a Fire Risk Assessor to deliver professional fire risk assessments across residential properties in London. You will undertake surveys, apply BS9792:2025 and PAS 79-1 guidance, and work with building safety teams to ensure compliance.

You will lead the assessment programme, maintain high standards, report to the Lead Fire Risk Assessor, and stay up to date with fire safety legislation. Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a fire risk assessor for residential housing, with BS9792:2025 and PAS 79-1.
• Minimum 20+ fire risk assessments in low to moderate risk buildings; 12 months relevant exp.
• Ability to carry out site visits and inspections, including accessing loft spaces.
• High understanding of risk mitigation and regulatory guidance for fire safety.
• Membership of Third Party Accreditation Schemes such as BAFE/LPCB/IFE.
• Strong report writing and ability to coordinate stakeholders and present findings.
• Knowledge of evacuation strategies and fire safety building regulations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality fire risk assessments for residential properties.
• Undertake surveys and follow-ups to ensure compliance with health, safety and TRG procedures.
• Take a co-operative lead in directing the fire risk assessment programme.
• Keep up to date with current fire safety legislation and guidance and apply to assessments.
• Report to the Lead Fire Risk Assessor and manage internal/external stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Risk assessment expertise

Stakeholder coordination

Site inspections

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety

ASFP Level 3 in Passive Fire Protection

NEBOSH Fire Certificate/Diploma

Job description

Fire Risk Assessor

Permanent

Up to £54K

London Patches

To deliver an excellent fire risk assessment service within residential properties and properties where Building Safety has responsibility. To undertake surveys and to follow these up to ensure we adhere to health and safety, legislation and TRG procedures. To take a co-operative lead in the strategic direction and delivery of the fire risk assessment programme. To ensure best practice methods are used in the execution of the fire risk assessments. To be fully responsible for the quality of fire risk assessment services and to keep up to date with current fire safety legislation and guidance, applying this knowledge to all assessments. This role reports directly to the Lead Fire Risk Assessor.

Person specification

Essential

• Experience of Working as a fire risk assessor for residential housing and care and support schemes and evidence of applying BS9792:2025 and PAS 79-1.
• Minimum practical experience of undertaking 20+ fire risk assessments in low to moderate risk buildings and at least 12 months relevant experience.
• Ability to carry out site visits and physical inspections of work, including accessing loft spaces by means of ladders.
• High understanding of risk mitigation and how it should be applied.
• NEBOSH Fire Certificate/Diploma or Certified in Applied Fire Risk Assessment (previously FRA and Fire Safety Management) or equivalent.
• EQF level 3-4 i.e. Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety or equivalent, ASFP Level 3 in Passive Fire Protection or equivalent.
• Membership of Third Party Accreditation Scheme such as BAFE, LPCB, IFE or equivalent.
• In depth knowledge of Fire & Building/Structural Safety within Social Housing, including government and industry guidance, British Standards, building regulations and the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• High levels of literacy and excellent communication skills with a diverse range of people and ability to co-ordinate and manage internal and external stakeholders, including statutory organisations, with good presentation skills.
• An awareness of personal emergency evacuation plans and who they are for and when they should be used and an understanding of the different types of evacuation strategies including simultaneous evacuation, stay put, progressive horizontal evacuation and zoned/staged evacuation.
• Customer focused with an ability to present reports and data and to clearly explain to and influence a wide range of people in regard to fire safety and its management.
• Ability to use various IT systems and tablet platforms, to be able to interrogate database information to produce risk-based programmes of works. Ability to update the database as work items are completed.
• Excellent team player with the ability to work under pressure, deliver to strict deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.

Desirable

• Minimum of 2 - 3 years relevant experience of undertaking fire risk assessments, with demonstrable experience in residential fire risk assessments.
• Experience of working for a BAFE SP205 accredited organisation.
• Experience in the maintenance and testing of fire safety systems and record keeping