Fire Safety Advisor

Civic Recruitment Limited; Enfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited seeks a Fire Risk Assessor for a 3-month contract with a UK local authority. You will conduct fire risk assessments across residential properties, ensuring safety and compliance while advising senior teams on improvements.

The role requires 5+ years in social housing fire risk assessments, Level 5 Fire Safety qualification, and graduate-level membership with a fire safety body. Driving licence is desirable; 36-hour week; bi-weekly payments. Closing date 23 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in conducting fire risk assessments within the social housing sector.
• Experience assessing both complex and non-complex residential buildings.
• Level 5 qualification in Fire Safety or a related discipline from a recognised fire sector professional body.
• Graduate-level membership with a recognised fire safety, engineering, construction, or building safety professional body.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fire risk assessments for complex and non-complex residential buildings, including HRBs and sheltered housing schemes.
• Generate detailed fire risk assessment reports, identify hazards, assess risks, and suggest remedial actions.
• Offer professional fire safety advice to senior managers, housing teams, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Review and evaluate fire safety arrangements, evacuation strategies, and passive/active protection measures.
• Assess building construction methods and fire safety design features to ensure compliance with legislation.
• Contribute to development and improvement of fire safety policies and management systems.

Skills

Fire risk assessments

Site inspections

Education

Level 5 Fire Safety qualification

Graduate-level membership with a fire safety body

Job description

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom

Posted On 09/10/2026

Job Information

Interim & Executive Management

City Enfield

Province Enfield

Postal Code EN1

Job Description

3 months contract with a local authority

Summary

• This role involves a 3-month contract with a local authority, focusing on supporting the Council in fulfilling its statutory obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and related fire safety legislation. The primary responsibility is to conduct fire risk assessments across the Council's residential property portfolio, ensuring the safety and compliance of various residential buildings. This position is crucial in maintaining high standards of fire safety and providing expert advice to enhance the Council's fire safety policies and procedures.
  

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough fire risk assessments for both complex and non-complex residential buildings, including High-Risk Buildings (HRBs) and sheltered housing schemes.
  
• Generate detailed and precise fire risk assessment reports, identifying hazards, assessing risks, and suggesting remedial actions.
  
• Offer professional fire safety advice to senior managers, housing teams, contractors, and other stakeholders.
  
• Review and evaluate fire safety arrangements, evacuation strategies, and both passive and active fire protection measures.
  
• Assess building construction methods and fire safety design features to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
  
• Contribute to the development and ongoing improvement of fire safety policies, procedures, and management systems.
  

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in conducting fire risk assessments within the social housing sector.
  
• Proven experience in assessing both complex and non-complex residential buildings.
  
• Level 5 qualification or higher in Fire Safety, Fire Safety Engineering, or a related discipline from a recognized fire sector professional body.
  
• Graduate-level membership or higher with a recognized fire safety, engineering, construction, or building safety professional body.
  
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to fire safety and risk assessment.
  
• Full UK driving licence and access to transport for site inspections (desirable).
  

Additional Information

• Working hours are 36 hours per week.
  
• Payments are made on a bi-weekly schedule.
  
• The application deadline is 23rd October 2026.