Fire Risk Assessor (Sub-Contracting) - South West

NEO PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED; Bath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A fire safety consultancy is seeking a Fire Consultant to conduct fire risk assessments across the South West, including areas from Bristol to Truro. The successful candidate will have proven experience and relevant accreditations, ensuring compliance with current fire safety legislation while delivering high-quality service and reports. Skills in communication and organization are essential, along with a full UK driving license. Join an established team and make a significant impact in fire safety management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in completing Fire Risk Assessments.
• Accredited to competent risk assessor registration.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fire risk assessments and reports for various building types.
• Ensure compliance with current fire legislation.
• Produce accurate paperwork and collaborate with admin team.

Skills

Understanding of fire legislation

Communication skills

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Experience in fire risk assessments

Computer skills

Education

Member level accreditation - Institute of Fire Engineers

Member level accreditation - Institute of Fire Safety Managers

Job description

Fire Consultants / Fire Risk Assessors (FRA)

Coverage - South West (Bristol/Bath to Truro)

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 timeframes 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