Senior / Principal Fire Risk Assessor

Job Description

Senior / Principal Fire Risk Assessor

Contract type : Permanent

Discipline : Fire Engineering

Location : Manchester, , ,

Opportunity for a Senior / Principal Fire Risk Assessor to develop a compliance team as a discrete and distinctive part of our national Fire Team.

From concept to construction, our fire engineering expertise helps to optimise design and ensure complex buildings are compliant with regulations. Our team has extensive experience working on residential, commercial, industrial and high hazard process construction projects. This role (and team) will take ownership of projects after our designers have completed the stage 5 report.

We are looking for a person with entrepreneurial flair, commitment and passion who has the ability to effectively set up and run the team as a separate business enterprise. They will have the experience and contacts necessary to quickly establish this service as a viable proposition.

Responsibilities :

Ensure that the integrity of Fire Safety Strategies are upheld during the construction phase of design

Undertake commissioning of fire safety systems prior to building occupation

Complete pre and post FRA inspections ensuring continual Health and Safety Compliance and producing the reports

Provide specialist, technical advice and support in line with The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order

Provide Fire Warden Training

Produce Fire Safety Management Plans

Produce evacuation plans.

Essential requirements :

Proven and previous experience in the completion of Fire Risk Assessments

Recognisable and professional qualification in fire safety management and fire risk assessments from creditable providers such as the Fire Protection Association, Fire Industry Association.

NEBOSH :

Full, maintained CPD log for fire prevention industry

Minimum Technician membership with the Institute of Fire Engineers

Recognised 3rd Party Accreditation with the Institute of Fire Engineers Register of Fire Risk Assessors or a similar industry related scheme is desirable

Ability to hold an autonomous role with excellent time management

High levels of literacy and written communication skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Plan and organise workloads in order to meet timeframes for service delivery.

What you can expect

Opportunity to develop and progress on merit and to have a say in how we do things. Inspired and motivated colleagues. A broad, interesting, responsible role.