Assurance Assessor - Fire, DSEAR, PFS

Tesco; None; Hybrid; EUR 78,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 10%

25 days holiday + personal day

Maternity/adoption leave 26 weeks

24/7 virtual GP and EAP

Job summary

Tesco is seeking an Assurance Assessor to lead Fire, DSEAR and PFS compliance across a large estate. You will act as the regional expert, coordinating inspections, evidence reviews and governance activities with maintenance teams and external partners.

The role requires strong technical knowledge, incident investigation experience, and the ability to travel regionally to perform assurance reviews and ensure safety standards are consistently embedded across the estate.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Fire, DSEAR, PFS legislation and standards.
• Experience supporting formal incident investigations.
• Ability to analyse data to inform decisions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver regional Fire, DSEAR and PFS assurance activities including site inspections and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with Fire, DSEAR, PFS regulations, British Standards and Tesco policies.
• Assess and validate contractor scopes, quotations, inspections and remedial works.
• Act as regional SME for Fire, DSEAR and PFS, providing guidance to maintenance teams.
• Support national governance to standardise inspections, maintenance and evidence management.
• Develop and standardise Fire, DSEAR and PFS procedures aligned with ACOP.
• Complete post-remedial reviews to verify corrective actions meet requirements.
• Collaborate with Tesco Business Solutions and external suppliers on inspections and reporting.
• Support improvements to systems, technology, and scheduling processes.
• Prioritise remedial actions with Property Field Teams and manage risk.
• Identify regional safety trends and support improvement plans.
• Provide compliance advice and risk assessments to senior stakeholders.
• Support incident investigations with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Travel across the region regularly to conduct assurance reviews.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Fire safety

DSEAR compliance

PFS regulation knowledge

Incident investigation

Data analysis

EAM systems

Microsoft 365

Multi-site coordination

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering qualification or Level 3

Tools

EAM systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

As our Assurance Assessor – Fire, DSEAR, PFS, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring statutory compliance, safety, and operational integrity across approximately 3,800 Tesco retail sites. Acting as the regional subject matter expert, you’ll lead assurance activities, validate compliance standards, and support maintenance teams in delivering a safe, legal, and fully functioning estate for customers, colleagues, and stakeholders.

This is a role for someone who combines strong technical expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills. You’ll work across multiple teams to drive compliance, identify improvement opportunities, and ensure Fire, DSEAR, and PFS regulations are consistently applied and embedded throughout the estate.

You will be responsible for

• Delivering regional Fire, DSEAR and PFS assurance activities, including site inspections, validation checks, evidence reviews, and assurance reporting.
• Ensuring compliance with Fire, DSEAR, PFS regulations, British Standards, Tesco policies, and internal governance requirements.
• Assessing and validating contractor scopes, quotations, inspections, and remedial works to ensure regulatory and framework compliance.
• Acting as the regional subject matter expert for Fire, DSEAR and PFS, providing technical guidance and support to maintenance teams and stakeholders.
• Supporting national governance activities to ensure consistent standards for inspections, maintenance, competence, and evidence management.
• Driving the development and standardisation of Fire, DSEAR and PFS procedures and controls aligned with Approved Codes of Practice (ACoP).
• Completing post-remedial reviews to verify corrective actions meet statutory, internal, and British Standard requirements.
• Collaborating with Tesco Business Solutions and external suppliers to coordinate inspections, remediation programmes, compliance reporting, and documentation management.
• Supporting improvements to systems, technology, automation, scheduling processes, and evidence management.
• Partnering with Property Field Teams to prioritise remedial actions, manage risk, and ensure timely closure of compliance issues.
• Identifying regional and systemic safety trends, analysing recurring defects, and supporting targeted improvement plans.
• Providing compliance advice, risk assessments, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Supporting incident investigations through technical expertise, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning.
• Travelling regularly across the region to conduct assurance reviews, inspections, and verification activities.

You will need

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Thorough knowledge of Fire, DSEAR, PFS legislation, regulations, and associated standards.
• Experience supporting formal incident investigation processes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to make informed decisions.
• Computer literacy, including EAM systems and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Advanced problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and accountabilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Significant technical and maintenance engineering experience.
• Experience managing or assuring Fire, DSEAR, and PFS compliance within a large and complex organisation.
• Strong influencing skills and the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Engineering qualification or time-served Level 3 qualification (preferred).

What’s in it for you?

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work.

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary.
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing.

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About Us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you’re just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we’re here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

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