Fire Risk Assessor (Sub-Contracting) - Cambridge area

NEO Property Solutions Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NEO Property Solutions Ltd invites a Fire Consultant / FRA to cover Cambridge and surrounding areas. You must evidence your experience and hold IFE or IFSM certification, delivering robust fire risk assessments and ensuring client confidence on site.

This is a subcontract role. You will present clear verbal recommendations, document findings in formal reports, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of fire safety legislation while supporting customers through every stage of the site visit.

Qualifications

• Proven experience completing Fire Risk Assessments.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong ability to communicate with clients on site.
• Ability to plan workloads and meet delivery times.
• Proven track record delivering quality reports.

Responsibilities

• Carry out on-site fire risk assessments for various buildings.
• Provide verbal recommendations and finalise in written reports.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of fire safety legislation and standards.
• Act as a point of contact for customers during site visits.
• Ensure high quality, timely reports and communications.

Skills

Driving licence (UK)

Verbal and written communication

Report writing

Fire safety knowledge

Education

IFE/IFSM certification or competent risk assessor register

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Fire Consultants / Fire Risk Assessors (FRA)

Location: Cambridge and the surrounding area

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

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