Fire Risk Assessor (Contract) - Midlands

Shield Safety Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield Safety is seeking an experienced Fire Safety Consultant / Fire Risk Assessor on a contract basis to deliver Fire Risk Assessments and related services to Hospitality and Retail clients across the UK. The role requires independent working style, self-management, and adherence to contractual deliverables under the Shield Safety framework.

The successful candidate will carry out Fire Risk Assessments, provide technical fire safety advice, liaise with clients on technical matters, and support

Qualifications

• Membership of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM).
• Level 3 qualification in Fire Risk Assessment or Level 3 in Fire Safety Management.
• Minimum of 1 year working in a consultancy environment or 2 years within the Fire Service.
• Strong customer focus with commercial awareness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Fire Risk Assessments within an agreed geographical area in accordance with the contracted scope of services and SLAs.
• Plan, schedule, and manage the delivery of Fire Risk Assessments autonomously, using professional judgement to meet contractual deliverables and timescales.
• Provide Fire Risk Assessment services in additional geographical areas as agreed.
• Ensure Fire Risk Assessment reports are completed, uploaded, and submitted accurately.
• Interface with Shield Safety’s Fire QA process to facilitate timely review and release of reports.
• Provide technical input to support responses to Fire Risk Assessment appeals or escalations.
• Maintain professional competency and CPD to deliver contracted services.

Skills

IFSM Membership

Level 3 Fire Risk Assessment

Consultancy experience

Fire Service background

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 Fire Risk Assessment or Fire Safety Management

Job description

Fire Safety Consultant / Fire Risk Assessor (Contract – Outside IR35)

Shield Safety is seeking an experienced Fire Safety Consultant / Fire Risk Assessor to provide fire safety services on a contract basis. This is an opportunity for a qualified fire safety professional to deliver Fire Risk Assessments and related services to a diverse portfolio of Hospitality and Retail clients across the UK, working with a leading Environmental Health consultancy.

The role focuses on the delivery of defined fire safety services and outcomes, including Fire Risk Assessments and technical fire safety advice. It is well suited to a self-motivated consultant who operates independently, manages their own workload, and uses professional judgement to meet agreed contractual requirements, while working alongside Shield Safety stakeholders where necessary to deliver services.

About Shield Safety

Shield Safety is a leading Environmental Health consultancy, focused on making safety simple. We work with a wide range of businesses across Hospitality and Retail – from single-site coffee shops and takeaways to supermarkets, cinemas, hotel groups and pub chains. Essentially, anywhere you can eat, drink, sleep or shop in the UK.

We specialise in providing risk-management services including Fire Risk Assessments, Food Safety Audits, Health & Safety Audits, Consultancy and Training. All services are delivered by a highly experienced and well-qualified team of safety professionals. We are also paper‑free, supported by our cloud‑based compliance and risk management software, RiskProof.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this contract role is to deliver fire safety services to Shield Safety clients in accordance with an agreed scope of services. The Fire Safety Consultant will carry out Fire Risk Assessments and related fire safety activities, liaise with clients on technical fire safety matters, and provide professional advice to support effective risk management and compliance outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver Fire Risk Assessments within an agreed geographical area in accordance with the contracted scope of services and agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

Plan, schedule, and manage the delivery of Fire Risk Assessments autonomously, using professional judgement to meet contractual deliverables and timescales

Where agreed, provide Fire Risk Assessment services in alternative geographical areas, subject to availability and separate agreement

Ensure Fire Risk Assessment reports are completed, uploaded, and submitted accurately in line with agreed contractual requirements

Interface with Shield Safety’s Fire QA process to facilitate the timely review and release of Fire Risk Assessment reports

Where required within the scope of contracted services, provide professional technical input to support responses to Fire Risk Assessment appeals or escalations

Provide fire safety technical advice to clients and Shield Safety stakeholders as necessary to support the delivery of contracted services

Liaise with Service Coordinators solely to facilitate access, scheduling, and delivery of agreed Fire Risk Assessment services

Review and address client-specific requirements prior to undertaking Fire Risk Assessments

Deliver fire safety services in line with agreed service specifications, applicable legislation, recognised industry standards, and client expectations

Attend meetings directly related to the delivery of contracted services, where reasonably required

Where separately agreed, deliver additional fire safety services including training, technical advice, and occupancy or means of escape reviews

Provide technical input to support sales opportunities or client meetings upon request and subject to availability

Maintain professional competency, accreditation, professional registration, and ongoing CPD necessary to deliver the contracted services

Skills & Experience

Membership of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM)

Level 3 qualification in Fire Risk Assessment or Level 3 in Fire Safety Management

Minimum of 1 year working in a consultancy environment or 2 years within the Fire Service

Strong customer focus with commercial awareness

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Professional, proactive, and solutions-focused approach

Experience in the validation or QA of Fire Risk Assessments (desirable but not essential)