Fire Risk Officer (Hybrid)

Essential Employment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 37,850 - 51,208; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a Fire Risk Officer to join our team on a hybrid basis, covering London and surrounding regions. You will carry out fire risk inspections, maintain records and liaise with the Fire Safety Manager to ensure compliance across Group dwellings and buildings with common areas.

This full-time, permanent role requires travel across London, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Fire Risk Assessment qualification (or equivalent) is preferred.
• Experience in carrying out fire risk inspections and producing reports.
• Knowledge of fire risk assessment and fire safety in housing environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that regular inspections are carried out on all Group dwellings and buildings with common areas, undertaking fire risk assessments according to BS9792 and PAS 79.
• Audit and review 3rd party fire risk assessments undertaken by contractors.
• Periodically review the fire risk assessments and maintain a database of assessments for examination by and distribution to all interested parties.
• Assist with fire specifications as and when required for works in conjunction with relevant colleagues.
• With the Fire Safety Manager, act as a contact with the group’s Primary Fire Authority Partner.
• Ensure that the priority matrix timescales are adhered to by issuing programmes of fire safety work to the planned delivery teams and in accordance with allotted budgets.
• Ensure that all relevant fire safety information is accessible for the Group’s common areas, schemes and HMOs.

Education

Level 3 Fire Risk Assessment qualification

Job description

Fire Risk Officer (Hybrid) – £44,529 per annum – Reference: 5301318

This is a hybrid role and travel will be required throughout our operating regions: London, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.

Responsibilities

1. Ensure that regular inspections are carried out on all Group dwellings and buildings with common areas, undertaking fire risk assessments according to BS9792 and PAS 79.
2. Audit and review 3rd party fire risk assessments undertaken by contractors.
3. Periodically review the fire risk assessments and maintain a database of assessments for examination by and distribution to all interested parties.
4. Assist with fire specifications as and when required for works in conjunction with relevant colleagues.
5. With the Fire Safety Manager, act as a contact with the group’s Primary Fire Authority Partner.
6. Ensure that the priority matrix timescales are adhered to by issuing programmes of fire safety work to the planned delivery teams and in accordance with allotted budgets.
7. Ensure that all relevant fire safety information is accessible for the Group’s common areas, schemes and HMOs.

Qualifications

You will ideally have a Level 3 Fire Risk Assessment qualification (or equivalent), experience in carrying out fire risk inspections and producing reports, and substantial knowledge and the ability to work in a role involving fire risk assessment and fire safety within a housing environment.

This is a full‑time role on a permanent basis.

Equal Opportunity

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre‑employment checks including references.