Trainee Fire Risk Assessor

Portsmouth City Council; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a proactive candidate to support Fire Risk Assessments and related inspections across housing and corporate properties. You will help implement remedial actions and work towards a Fire Risk Assessor qualification, using MS Word and Excel to maintain records.

The role requires driving across PCC Housing areas, strong communication with stakeholders, and meticulous survey execution. Training to NEBOSH Fire Safety may be provided as part of development.

Qualifications

• Ambition to work in the built environment and to become a Fire Risk Assessor.
• Willing to work towards a Level 3 qualification in Fire Safety / fire risk assessment (NEBOSH Certificate).
• Ability to work independently, be well organised, prioritise and manage multiple demands.
• Interest in buildings with knowledge/experience related to service.
• Five GCSEs grade A-C or 5-9 including Maths and English.
• Excellent communication with internal/external stakeholders on Fire Safety; face-to-face and phone.
• Attention to detail to record information accurately during surveys.
• Organised, methodical approach to surveys.
• Computer skills to update stock database; use MS Word and MS Excel.
• Team player; flexible to adapt to team needs.
• Positive, resilient attitude; openness to change.
• Ability to problem solve, risk assess, and ensure health and safety.
• Full driving licence and use of a car; travel across PCC Housing areas; provide vehicle insurance proof.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of Fire Risk Assessments, Fire Door and PIB box inspections across housing and corporate portfolios.
• Provide remedial actions from inspections and surveys.
• Work towards becoming a Fire Risk Assessor.
• Communicate with stakeholders about Fire Safety and the purpose of visits.
• Record survey data accurately and maintain documentation.
• Use MS Word/Excel to update the stock database.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Level 3 Fire Safety / Fire Risk Assessment (NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety)

GCSEs (Maths and English)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Stock database software

Job description

Sitting within the Housing, Neighbourhoods and Building Services directorate, you will be directly reporting to the Building Safety Officer; Supporting the delivery of Fire Risk Assessments, Fire Door and PIB box inspections throughout the housing and corporate portfolios, including providing remedial actions. The service sits within the Fire & Building Safety Team, who are responsible for overseeing fire and building safety. This includes structural safety and fire safety to our high-rise buildings in accordance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and fire safety for our 17,000 housing stock and 900 corporate buildings. The Fire & Building Safety Team forms part of the wider compliance service who have responsibility for overseeing compliance activities for the 17,000-housing stock and 900 corporate buildings within the HRA and GRA portfolios. The compliance activities cover gas safety, electrical safety, asbestos management, water hygiene, M&E servicing and repairs and Lift Servicing and Repairs.

• Have an ambition to work in the built environment and have a strong desire to work towards becoming a Fire Risk Assessor.
• You will be willing to work towards a Level 3 qualification in Fire Safety / fire risk assessment, i.e. NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety
• Can work independently, are well organised and able to prioritise and manage multiple demands as appropriate
• Have an interest in buildings and demonstrate some knowledge or experience that can be related to the service we provide
• You will need to have 5 GCSE Grade A-C or 5-9 or higher including Maths and English
• Have excellent communication skills, including: The ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders regarding the importance of Fire Safety, speaking to customers and stakeholders face to face and via telephone to explain the purpose of your visit & being assertive while dealing professionally with colleagues, service users, third parties and contractors
• Display attention to detail to ensure that accurate information is recorded whilst undertaking survey works.
• Be organised, methodical and have an eye for detail when undertaking surveys.
• Have computer skills to enable you to update our stock database efficiently and be able to us use MS Word and MS Excel.
• Able to work as part of a team to ensure a smooth delivery of the service and be flexible in being able to adapt to the needs of the team.
• Have a positive attitude towards work, be resilient, embrace change and actively work with your colleagues to improve the service offered to customers.
• Be able to use information to problem solve, risk assess, ensuring customers and colleagues health and safety
• You will need a full driving license and use of a car as the role will cover all the PCC Housing areas. You will be required to carry equipment and to undertake surveys and provide proof of vehicle insurance that covers business usage.