Fire Risk Assessor

My client is looking to hire a diligent FRA (Fire Risk Assessor) for a permanent role to assess their housing stock. The incumbent will primarily be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the fire safety standards for a multitude of housing properties in London.

Client Details

Our client is a renowned entity within the not-for-profit sector, demonstrating a substantial presence within the UK. They primarily focus on providing affordable housing solutions and are revered for their robust Construction department and their commitment to maintaining safety standards across all their properties.

Description

This is a crucial role that will involve conducting fire risk assessments, audits, inspections and surveys across our housing stock, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and minimising risk.

We are looking to recruit Fire Risk Assessors to carry out assessments on a Type 1, 2 and 3 buildings. The role will involve:

• Being primarily responsible for providing and delivering 100% compliance for Fire Risk Assessments across the property portfolio.
• Working as part of a team of Fire Risk Assessors, utilising an excellent knowledge of the FRA process to view fire risk holistically and ensure that risk is identified and communicated accurately.
• Being responsible for ensuring suitable and accurate remedial works are identified and communicated in assessments, and that they align with the timeframes recommended in the FRA Process documents.
• Where required, being responsible for providing technical fire safety advice to colleagues across the organisation and being a point of contact for external organisations in relation to fire safety.

Profile

The successful candidate will have a strong technical background with a clear understanding of the Regulatory reform Fire Safety Order (2005) and relevant fire safety legislation and guidance documents with some experience gained in housing. You must have excellent communication skills and have an ability to communicate fire risk and good fire safety practise to all relevant persons.

• Must hold Tier 2 accreditation via IFSM as a minimum (or be willing to obtain prior to employment)
• Hold a valid nationally recognised fire safety qualifications such as - NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management, Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) or similar.
• A recognised minimum grade 3 qualification within fire risk assessment such as the FPA, IFE or similar or registered by a competent body for FRA.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience in the fire safety industry.
• Experience of carrying out FRA's in social housing

Job Offer

Location: Nottingham

Salary: 47,202 - 49,686