Senior Fire Risk Assessor

Progroup Recruitment Limited; Harlow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Career progression opportunities

Exposure to prestigious projects

Job summary

Progroup Recruitment Limited in Harlow is seeking an experienced Senior Fire Risk Assessor to join a leading fire safety consultancy. You will deliver complex Fire Risk Assessments across high-risk premises and support quality assurance, technical reviews and the development of junior assessors.

You will hold IFSM/NFRAR advanced registration or equivalent, bring a strong knowledge of UK Fire Safety laws, and mentor colleagues while ensuring reports are accurate and actionable for clients.

Qualifications

• IFSM/NFRAR Tier 3 Advanced Fire Risk Assessor registration or equivalent.
• Proven experience undertaking FRAs in complex and higher-risk premises.
• Strong knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and UK Fire Safety legislation.
• Excellent understanding of compartmentation, evacuation strategies, fire safety management and building construction.
• Strong report-writing and client-facing skills.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver suitable and sufficient Fire Risk Assessments across complex and higher-risk buildings.
• Provide clear, practical fire safety advice to clients.
• Support technical review and quality assurance activities.
• Mentor and develop Fire Risk Assessors within the team.
• Ensure compliance with current fire safety legislation and industry best practice.
• Produce high-quality reports and risk-based recommendations.

Skills

Fire risk assessments

Report writing

Client liaison

Mentoring

Education

IFSM/NFRAR Tier 3 Advanced Fire Risk Assessor registration

Level 4 or Level 5 Fire Risk Assessment qualification

Tools

BAFE SP205

Job description

Harlow

£60,000 - £70,000 DOE

£6,000 Car Allowance

40 Hours Per Week

Join a Leading Fire Safety Consultancy

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Fire Risk Assessor to join a growing and highly respected fire safety consultancy in Harlow.

This role will see you undertaking complex fire risk assessments across a diverse portfolio of higher-risk and specialist premises, whilst supporting quality assurance processes, technical reviews and the development of junior assessors.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver suitable and sufficient Fire Risk Assessments across complex and higher-risk buildings.
• Provide clear, practical fire safety advice to clients.
• Support technical review and quality assurance activities.
• Mentor and develop Fire Risk Assessors within the team.
• Ensure compliance with current fire safety legislation and industry best practice.
• Produce high-quality reports and risk-based recommendations.

About You

You’ll ideally have:

• IFSM/NFRAR Tier 3 Advanced Fire Risk Assessor registration (or equivalent independent accreditation)
• Proven experience undertaking FRAs in complex and higher-risk premises
• Strong knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and UK Fire Safety legislation
• Excellent understanding of compartmentation, evacuation strategies, fire safety management and building construction
• Strong report-writing and client-facing skills
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development

Desirable Experience

• Level 4 or Level 5 Fire Risk Assessment qualification
• Membership of IFSM, IFE or IFPO
• BAFE SP205 experience
• Healthcare, high-rise residential, industrial or sleeping-risk environments
• Passive fire protection knowledge
• Mentoring or peer-review experience
• Large-scale FRA portfolio delivery

What's On Offer?

• £60,000-£70,000 salary
• £6,000 car allowance
• Career progression opportunities
• Supportive technical environment
• Exposure to complex and prestigious projects
• Growing and ambitious consultancy