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On behalf of a bespoke multidisciplinary, specialising in: Architecture, Health and Safety and Building Surveying they are now seeking a qualified Fire Risk Assessor to support them with education projects across the midlands.
The Fire Risk Assessor Role
The Fire Risk Assessor will be conducting mainly type 1 assessments within medium sized schools, this could branch out to type 1 & 3 assessments in residential builds as well in the future.
Key skills and experience: To be successful for the Fire Risk Assessor position you will need to be fully conversant with current fire safety legislation including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and technical standards as well as a full understanding of current fire safety issues, trends and best practice.
- Conduct fire risk assessments in line with current fire safety legislation and provide accurate guidance and support to clients.
- Ensure buildings conform to the latest fire related building regulations and technical standards.
- Provide a practical and methodical approach to solving problems, working to fixed budgets and working within tight deadlines
- Maintain knowledge and skills in fire safety legislation and requirements.
- Prepare detailed and accurate reports outlining findings and recommendations.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure assessments are completed efficiently and accurately.
- Good communication skills to interact effectively with clients and team members.
- Manage calendars effectively to schedule appointments and assessments.
- Be willing to travel UK wide to complete assessments and training.
- Undertake regular communication with our Client's team to co-ordinate programmes of inspections and remedial work
- Provide advice internally to team of surveyors and architects relating to building safety
The Fire Risk Assessor Qualifications
- Minimum Level 4 qualification in fire risk management, or a Level 5 qualification in fire risk assessment or fire engineering.
- Approved fire risk assessment course completion.
- Registered on the national register of Fire Risk Assessors, either via IFE, FRACS or IFSM (the latter of which will require minimum registration on Tier 3 of the IFSM register)
- At least 5 years of experience completing fire risk assessments in a range of premises
- Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team.
- Excellent calendar management and organisational skills.
- Driving licence required.
In Return…
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000
- Contributory pension scheme
- 25 days + Bank holidays + extra day for your birthday
- 1 day per year for corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities
- Health and wellbeing support
- Health cash plan
- 24/7 GP appointments
- Retail discounts
- Professional subscriptions covered
- Company mobile phone
- Subsidised social events
- Private office car parking
- Long service awards
- Career progression opportunities
- Career development support
If you are a Senior Fire Risk Assessor, considering your career opportunities, please contact Megan Cole at Brandon James.
REF: 18719MC
