Residential Fire Risk Assessor

Residential Management Group; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management company in the UK seeks an experienced Residential Fire Risk Assessor to join its proactive Health & Safety team. This role entails conducting risk assessments on diverse residential properties, including high-rise buildings, and writing comprehensive reports for property managers. Knowledge of health and safety legislation is critical, along with NEBOSH certifications. The position offers flexible home-working when not performing site visits, excellent holiday benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance Cover

Free Healthcare cashback Plan

Study sponsorship for professional qualifications

Pension scheme with company matching

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
• Experience with high-rise buildings is a must.
• Knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections on various residential property types.
• Write detailed reports based on findings from risk assessments.
• Collaborate with Property Managers and Directors to ensure safety.

Skills

Fire risk assessment

Health and Safety legislation

Attention to detail

Report writing

Education

NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety

NEBOSH National General Certificate

Job description

Introduction

Osterna, part of RMG and Places for People Group, is looking for an experienced Residential Fire Risk Assessor to join a proactive and highly successful team of Health & Safety Professionals covering a patch across Watford and surrounding areas. With a positive work/life balance, you will be home‑based when not undertaking site visits, typically completing up to 10 site visits a week (Monday to Friday). Although we are seeking an assessor based in the Watford area, national travel may be required.

Role Overview

What does the role involve? Specialising in the residential housing sector, the Residential Fire Risk Assessor carries out inspections to a range of property types including traditional residential blocks, sheltered housing, HMO and high‑rise (over 18 metres +) housing and writes up reports with your findings. Completed risk assessments are used by the Property Managers and Directors of the management companies to initiate repairs or other procedures required to ensure the residential common areas remain a safe environment.

Qualifications & Experience

• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
• Experience undertaking fire risk assessment work within the residential property sector on high‑rise buildings.
• NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Level 3 NEBOSH National General Certificate.
• Experience of undertaking suitable and sufficient Health and Safety and Type 1 and Type 3 Fire Risk Assessments (HSFRA), and Compartmentation Surveys.
• Accuracy and attention to detail within reports, along with comprehensive knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation and its application to property management.
• Knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and supporting local government guidance and its application to our sector.
• LaCORS experience would be great, although not essential; training will be provided.

Osterna Limited specialises in Health & Safety compliance in the residential property sector. We are Safe Contractor approved and an NSI approved provider of high‑quality and fully compliant BAFESP205 Fire Risk Assessments on property throughout the UK.

What RMG has to offer you

• 27 days holiday plus all Bank Holidays
• Option to buy/sell up to 5 days annual leave each holiday year
• Life Assurance Cover
• Free Healthcare cashback Plan (re‑claiming for items such as optical treatment, dental care, physiotherapy and GP charges, plus an optical discount voucher and 24/7 access to remote GP services)
• Sponsorship for study and professional qualifications (up to 4 study days)
• Pension scheme (matched up to 7%) and Life Assurance (4 × annual salary)
• Access to Our Place Rewards, offering a huge range of shopping discounts, in‑store vouchers and reloadable e‑cards, cashback on online purchases and many exclusive offers as part of Places for People Group (RMG’s parent company).