Fire And Health & Safety Technical Specialist

• Support to maintain and develop our team’s technical skills


• Provide technical support around Fire Safety and Health & Safety risks


• Home-based role with occasional visits to a broad range of customers across the UK

The Risk Management Services (RMS) team at NFU Mutual is the largest Health and Safety (H&S) Risk Management Consultancy in the UK, working for a large and varied customer base. As part of our RMS team, this role supports our H&S Consultants with important advice and guidance on Fire and Health & Safety risks.

As a Fire andHealth & Safety Technical Specialist you’ll support and lead in creating, implementing, and advising on technical standards relating to Fire and Health & Safety and you’ll use your expertise in supporting the delivery and development of risk management products and services.

This will include ensuring that all products and services are compliant with Fire Safety and Health & Safety regulations and will involve researching and investigating current and emerging market practices to support RMS to be a market leader in its field. Your technical skills will help influence the wider team and will ensure that they are well-versed in the relevant regulations to provide the best possible advice to our customers with a focus on the more complex areas of Fire and Health & Safety.

You'll be a subject matter expert in the field of Fire Safety, which will enable you to lead on key projects within this technical field. Your expertise will enable you to deliver and source training for our teams, write engaging guidance documents for RMS, our customers, and others within the NFU Mutual network, and be a go-to person for all things Fire and Health & Safety, with a focus on the more complex areas in these fields.

You’ll also shadow H&S consultants during customer visits to provide technical support and complete peer reviews and audits on Fire Risk Assessments and H&S survey reports, to ensure high standards are met for our customers.

*** Role known internally as an RMS Technical Consultant***

As an experienced Fire andHealth & Safety Technical Specialist, you will bring detailed knowledge of Fire Safety regulations as well as a broad range of Health & Safety knowledge. As a highly motivated individual you will influence the wider team and provide support and guidance on the most recent changes in legislation and industry best practice, especially related to complex areas of Fire Safety. You understand that to be successful in your role you must proactively interpret Fire safety and Health & Safety documentation and support the H&S Consultants to provide the right technical advice.

To join our team, you must also have:

• Member level of a Fire Safety related professional body, such as the Institution of Fire Engineers (MIFireE) or the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (MIFSM), and/ or Chartered member of the Institution of Occupation Safety and Health (CMIOSH) (or actively working towards it, with a view to achieving this within 1 year).


• Fire Safety and Health and Safety surveying experience with a breadth and depth of technical knowledge of both, including significant and complex risks, gained through practical experience


• 3rd Party qualified risk assessor registered, as per FRA Competency Council (Desired)


• Aptitude for influencing and managing stakeholders at all levels


• Full and clean driving licence.

At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique.  We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.   

We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during  the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:   

• Salary up to £50k dependant upon experience


• Annual bonus (up to 17.5% of salary)  


• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution


• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme


• A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities


• Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets


• £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs


• Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more


• Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance


• Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year


• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme


• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary


• Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies. 

We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and are one of only 57 companies across the globe, and one of only two organisations with headquarters in the UK, to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2023 award. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023 and 2024.

We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.