Lead Fire Risk Assessor

Future Select Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and safety consultancy is seeking an experienced Lead Fire Risk Assessor based in London. You will be responsible for conducting fire risk assessments across various sectors. Ideal candidates will have significant experience within the fire risk industry, hold relevant qualifications, and be prepared to travel. This role offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits including a company car.

Benefits

Company car

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Registered to an industry recognised body including ISE/IFSM/IFPO/IFE.
• Experience in undertaking type 1-4 Fire Risk Assessments.
• Extensive experience working within a consultancy setting.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking Fire Risk Assessments in various industry sectors.
• Providing Fire and Safety Guidance and investigating incidents.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation regarding fire.

Skills

Communication skills

Technical knowledge in fire risk assessment

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Fire risk assessment/fire safety qualifications

MIFSM membership (desirable)

Chartered status (desirable)

Job description

Our client is a multi-faceted health and safety consultancy who are well-regarded for providing excellent fire risk and safety services to clients across the UK. The company is now recruiting for an experienced and competent Lead Fire Risk Assessor based in and around the London area. The successful postholder will ideally hold industry relevant qualifications and will be experienced in carrying out a variety of fire risk assessments on either complex or noncomplex sites. Applicants from Slough, Hertford, Basildon, Dartford, and the surrounding areas will be considered.

Qualifications & experience

• Will be registered to an industry recognised body including ISE/IFSM/IFPO/IFE.
• Will ideally hold MIFSM membership.
• Chartered status is desirable but not essential.
• Will hold industry recognised fire risk assessment/ fire safety qualifications.
• Hold experience in undertaking type 1-4 Fire Risk Assessments.
• Will ideally hold experience working on complex and noncomplex sites.
• Will have extensive experience working within a consultancy setting.
• An extensive technical knowledge and experience within the Fire Risk Industry.
• A good working knowledge of Health & Safety procedures.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficient in using the Microsoft Office Package.

Duties of the role

• Undertaking Fire Risk Assessments and Health & Safety Risk Assessments in various industry sectors, including commercial, industrial, and residential.
• Fire plan drawings, fire drills, fire warden, use of extinguishers, real fire training, briefings, delivering training courses, etc.
• Providing Fire and Safety Guidance and investigating incidents and producing fire risk assessments reports.
• Ensuring compliance with the Health & Safety Legislation regarding fire.
• Dealing with issues effectively and appropriately.
• Liaising with clients and staff of all professional levels.

Overall, the successful candidate will bring their excellent technical experience working in the fire risk industry and will demonstrate a strong work ethic. Prospective candidates must also be prepared to travel extensively as per client requirements.

This is a great opportunity to join a successful company that is offering a competitive salary, depending on experience, company car and many other benefits to the right candidate.