Fire Risk Assessor (Sub-Contracting)

NEO Property Solutions Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

NEO Property Solutions Ltd in Colchester / Chelmsford area is seeking a Fire Consultant / FRA to deliver rigorous fire risk assessments for diverse buildings on a subcontract basis, acting as the main client contact during site visits.

You will evidence your IFE/IFSM certification and knowledge of fire safety legislation, produce high-quality reports, and help maintain strong customer relationships while ensuring on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience completing Fire Risk Assessments.
• ACcredited to Member level - IFE/IFSM or on competent risk assessor register.
• High literacy and written communication skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Plan and organise workloads to meet deadlines.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate industry-leading fire safety knowledge to enable compliant risk assessments.
• Produce accurate paperwork and reports on time.
• Collaborate with admin to improve working practices.
• Ensure best-practice methods are used in FRA execution.
• Be responsible for service quality to customers and staff.
• Stay up to date with current fire legislation and apply to assessments.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Client relationship-building

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

IFSM/IFE Competent Risk Assessor Member

Member level - IFE or IFSM

NEBOSH Fire

Job description

Fire Consultants / Fire Risk Assessors (FRA)

Location: Colchester / Chelmsford areas

You will be required to evidence your experience and IFE / IFSM certification.

The Fire Consultant will be employed on a "sub-contract" basis.

The Fire Consultant will deliver an excellent fire risk assessment report and will act as a key point of contact for customers during the site visit and will ensure that they positively influence the customer’s perception of the company.

The Fire Consultant will undertake fire risk assessments for customers and make the necessary recommendations verbally whilst on site and documented in the formal report.

Person Specification

• Full understanding of the current legislation in relation to The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005


• Full understanding of the relevant British Standards relating to fire and life safety systems


• Confident and self-aware with the ability to communicate professionally


• Able to build and maintain long-term professional relationships with internal members of staff


• Produce high quality work and the best quality report


• Effective organisation to ensure on time delivery of report to end user


• Experience of carrying out assessments for all types of buildings (Commercial, Industrial and Domestic) - 2 redacted FRA reports will be requested


• Excellent Computer/electronic device skills

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate an industry leading fire safety knowledge to enable an industry leading and compliant fire risk assessment


• Produce accurate and efficient paperwork at all times


• To collaborate with the admin team to produce effective working practices


• To ensure best practice methods are used in the execution of the fire risk assessments


• To be always fully responsible for the quality of service to the fire risk assessment customers and staff.


• To keep up to date with all current fire legislation & apply to assessments

Essential Requirements

• Proven and previous experience in the completion of Fire Risk Assessments


• Accredited to "Member" level - Institute of Fire Engineers or Institute of Fire Safety Managers Or on the IFSM or IFE "competent risk assessor" register


• High levels of literacy and written communication skills


• Excellent verbal communication skills


• Able to Plan and organise workloads to meet time frames for service delivery


• Full UK driving licence

Desirable Requirements

Additional recognisable and professional qualification in fire safety management and fire risk assessments from creditable providers:

• Fire Protection Association


• Fire Industry Association


• NEBOSH Fire