Health & Safety And Level 4 Fire Risk Assessor

Brandon James; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car / Fuel Card

Collaborative team environment

Career progression and CPD support

Flexible working arrangements

Private healthcare

Job summary

Brandon James is seeking an experienced Health & Safety and Fire Risk Assessor to join a growing technical team in the UK. The role involves delivering detailed risk assessments for residential and mixed-use properties, including high-rise blocks and large developments.

You will write robust reports, advise dutyholders, and attend client meetings. Mentoring junior assessors and ongoing CPD are key parts of the role, with travel to client sites and occasional overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Strong experience delivering Fire and Health & Safety Risk Assessments.
• Experience with complex residential or mixed-use properties.
• Recognised qualification such as NEBOSH, IOSH, IFE, IFSM or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of PAS 79, the Fire Safety Act and Building Safety Act.
• Excellent technical report-writing and client-facing skills.
• Experience mentoring or supporting less experienced assessors would be advantageous.
• Strong commitment to ongoing CPD and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Completing detailed Health & Safety and Fire Risk Assessments across residential and mixed-use buildings.
• Assessing higher-complexity properties including high-rise residential blocks, supported housing, large developments and premises with extensive communal areas.
• Identifying hazards, reviewing existing controls and producing evidence-based recommendations.
• Preparing robust reports that meet quality and turnaround standards.
• Advising property managers, Responsible Persons and other dutyholders.
• Attending client meetings to explain findings, priorities and actions.
• Supporting and mentoring junior assessors.
• Assisting with accompanied site visits, competency development and technical guidance.
• Undertaking peer reviews and report quality checks where authorised.
• Maintaining knowledge of current legislation.
• Traveling to client locations, including occasional overnight stays.

Skills

Fire Risk Assessments

Health & Safety Risk Assessments

Client-facing skills

Mentoring junior assessors

Education

NEBOSH/IOSH/IFE/IFSM or equivalent

Tools

PAS 79

Fire Safety Act

Building Safety Act

Job description

A well-established risk management consultancy is seeking an experienced Health & Safety and Fire Risk Assessor to join their growing technical team.

The Health & Safety and Fire Risk Assessor will carry out detailed assessments across a varied portfolio of residential and mixed-use properties, including more complex and higher-risk environments.

The Health & Safety and Fire Risk Assessor's Role

• Completing detailed Health & Safety and Fire Risk Assessments across residential and mixed-use buildings.
• Assessing higher-complexity properties including high-rise residential blocks, supported housing, large developments and premises with extensive communal areas.
• Identifying hazards, reviewing existing controls and producing clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Preparing technically robust reports that meet required quality and turnaround standards.
• Advising property managers, Responsible Persons, Accountable Persons and other relevant dutyholders.
• Attending client meetings to explain findings, priorities and recommended actions.
• Supporting and mentoring junior and developing assessors.
• Assisting with accompanied site visits, competency development and technical guidance.
• Undertaking peer reviews and report quality checks where appropriately authorised.
• Maintaining knowledge of current Health & Safety, Fire Safety and Building Safety legislation.
• Travelling to client locations, including occasional overnight stays.

The Health & Safety and Fire Risk Assessor

The ideal Health & Safety and Fire Risk Assessor will have:

• Strong experience delivering Fire and Health & Safety Risk Assessments.
• Experience with complex residential or mixed-use properties.
• A recognised qualification such as NEBOSH, IOSH, IFE, IFSM or equivalent.
• Good working knowledge of PAS 79, the Fire Safety Act and Building Safety Act.
• Excellent technical report-writing and client-facing skills.
• Experience mentoring or supporting less experienced assessors would be advantageous.
• A strong commitment to ongoing CPD and professional development.

In Return?

The Health & Safety and Fire Risk Assessor will receive the opportunity to work on technically varied projects, develop further professional recognition and progress within a specialist consultancy environment.

• £58,000 - £64,000
• Company car/ Fuel Card
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Clear career progression and professional development support
• Flexible and agile working arrangements
• Comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare, pension contributions, life assurance, and wellbeing support

Ref: LB67895

Health & Safety / Fire Risk Assessor / Health & Safety Consultant / Fire Safety Consultant / NEBOSH / IOSH / IFE / IFSM / PAS 79 / Fire Risk Assessment / Health & Safety Risk Assessment / Fire Safety Act / Building Safety Act / Regulatory Reform (Fire)