Fire Risk Assessor – London

£50,000 – £55,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Fully Funded Training
London, Brighton & South East | Hybrid | Flexible Working

An established, BAFE-certified fire safety consultancy is looking for an experienced Fire Risk Assessor to become the first appointment within their new South East team.

This is an opportunity for a Fire Risk Assessor who wants more than simply completing assessments. Working directly with the company directors, the successful Fire Risk Assessor will help establish the South East operation and have a genuine opportunity to progress into leadership as the team expands.

The Fire Risk Assessor’s Role

The Fire Risk Assessor will undertake assessments across residential and commercial properties, initially covering London and Brighton. As the team grows, travel areas are expected to reduce and become more local.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Completing approximately two FRAs per day, with additional time allocated for larger or more complex premises

• Managing project portfolios alongside the lead validator

• Supporting validation, mentoring and development of future assessors

• Working directly with directors to establish standards for the South East team

• Contributing ideas towards bespoke FRA software, action tracking and data analytics

All scheduling and administration is handled centrally, while a competence-based system ensures assessors are allocated appropriate work.

The Fire Risk Assessor

The successful Fire Risk Assessor will ideally have:

• 2+ years’ fire risk assessment experience across residential and/or commercial properties

• A recognised Fire Risk Assessment qualification/course

• Sound technical knowledge of fire risk assessment

• Level 4 FRA qualifications and knowledge of Approved Document B / BS 9999 advantageous

• NFRAR or IFSM registration advantageous – membership can be funded

• Full UK driving licence

• Ambition to develop technically and potentially progress into leadership

In Return?

The Fire Risk Assessor will receive:

£50,000 – £55,000 salary
£150 monthly car allowance + mileage
Regional and project bonus schemes
Profit-related pay rises
Hybrid and flexible working
Fully funded Level 4, 5 & 6 development opportunities
Funded professional memberships and CPD
Monthly technical training days
Direct mentoring from company directors
Laptop, tablet and company expense card
Birthday off, sick pay and company events

For a Fire Risk Assessor looking to progress, future routes can include team leadership, validation, fire strategy, client management and senior management.

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