Fire and Health & Safety Risk Assessor

A growing fire and compliance consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Fire & Health and Safety Risk Assessor to deliver complex fire risk assessments and health & safety consultancy across a wide range of properties throughout the UK.

This is a senior opportunity for a Fire & Health and Safety Risk Assessor who wants more autonomy, more complex projects and the chance to work with clients who genuinely value high-level technical advice. The business works across residential, commercial and higher-risk environments, supporting duty holders through increasingly complex fire and building safety legislation.

The successful Fire & Health and Safety Risk Assessor will operate across Higher-Risk Residential Buildings (HRBs), complex occupied premises and multi-site portfolios, providing practical, defensible advice while helping clients navigate the Building Safety Act and evolving compliance requirements.

This role would suit a commercially aware Fire & Health and Safety Risk Assessor who enjoys client interaction, technical problem solving and working independently while still having strong technical support behind them.

The Fire & Health and Safety Risk Assessor''s Role

• Deliver complex and high-risk Fire Risk Assessments, including HRBs
  - Carry out Health & Safety Risk Assessments across multiple sectors
  - Provide consultancy advice on means of escape, evacuation strategies and fire safety management
  - Produce detailed, compliant and auditable reports with prioritised actions
  - Liaise directly with clients, contractors, stakeholders and Fire & Rescue Services
  - Interpret and apply UK legislation, British Standards and Approved Documents
  - Support quality assurance processes in line with BAFE SP205 requirements
  - Maintain CPD and support mentoring where appropriate

The Fire & Health and Safety Risk Assessor

• Advanced experience within Fire Risk Assessment and Fire Safety Consultancy
  - Registered on the NFRAR register at Advanced level (or equivalent)
  - Strong understanding of the Fire Safety Order 2005, Fire Safety Act 2021 and Building Safety Act 2022
  - Health & Safety qualification such as NEBOSH or equivalent
  - Membership of IFSM, IOSH or similar professional body
  - Experience assessing complex premises and Higher-Risk Residential Buildings
  - Excellent communication and report writing skills
  - Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide

In Return?

• -50,000 - -60,000 salary
  - Flexible working arrangements
  - Diverse and technically challenging project portfolio
  - Strong support for CPD and professional development
  - Paid professional memberships
  - Genuine progression opportunities within a growing consultancy
  - High level of autonomy with strong technical backing

If you are a Fire & Health and Safety Risk Assessor or fire safety professional considering your career opportunities, then please contact Stuart Miller at Brandon James.

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