Fire Safety Advisor

Irwin & Colton; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Irwin & Colton in London is seeking a Fire Safety Advisor to oversee fire safety across a diverse property portfolio. The role focuses on ensuring statutory compliance and promoting safety culture within complex environments.

The successful candidate will conduct risk assessments, develop evacuation plans, and support audits and training, liaising with contractors and authorities to address safety concerns. This is a London-based role with a circa £60,000 salary.

Qualifications

• Experience in fire safety assessment, legislation and compliance.
• Strong communication with internal teams and external bodies.
• Knowledge of fire safety procedures and emergency planning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fire risk assessments across sites and recommend improvements.
• Develop and review emergency evacuation plans for compliance.
• Support fire safety audits and inspections across properties.
• Liaise with contractors, authorities and internal stakeholders on safety concerns.
• Assist in fire safety training programmes and drills.

Skills

Fire risk assessment

Legislation & compliance

Communication skills

Risk assessment practices

Education

NEBOSH Fire Qualification

Job description

Fire Safety Advisor
Circa £60,000
London

Are you passionate about ensuring fire safety across complex environments and safeguarding communities?
Irwin and Colton are delighted to announce that we are partnering alongside a leading educational institution to recruit for a dedicated Fire Safety Advisor. The role is overseeing fire safety compliance across their diverse property portfolio. The successful candidate will play a vital role in promoting fire safety awareness, ensuring statutory compliance, and supporting construction and operational projects across sites.

Key Responsibilities of the Fire Safety Advisor:

• Conduct fire risk assessments across sites, monitoring actions and providing recommendations for improvement.
• Develop and review emergency evacuation plans, ensuring their effectiveness and compliance with legislation.
• Support fire safety audits, inspections, and ensure adherence to statutory fire controls.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, external contractors, and authorities to address fire safety concerns.
• Support fire safety training programmes and contribute to fire safety meetings and drills.

The successful Fire Safety Advisor will have:

• Demonstrable experience in fire safety assessment, legislation, and compliance.
• NEBOSH Fire Qualification or Relevant fire safety qualification.
• Strong communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with internal teams and external bodies.
• Knowledge of fire safety procedures, emergency planning, and risk assessment practices.

Irwin and Colton is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.