Fire Risk Assessor

We have an exciting opportunity for aFire Risk Assessor to ensure all residential and non-residential buildings conform to building regulations and technical standards specifically in relation to fire safety.

We are passionate about empowering our people to be the best they can be and are committed to a culture of inclusivity where colleagues are “free to be me”. Not only this, but we aim to put our people first by offering hybrid/agile working, a great pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions!) and many other benefits which show our appreciation for the hard work that everyone puts in here. We each work to our Freebridge Values; Belong, Own It, Think Customer, One Team One Purpose and Be the Change.

In line with our five-year strategy, which we are now in the fourth year of, we are looking to build 750 new homes by 2026! This five-year strategy will drive us towards our long-term ambitions for the next 10-20 years and these first five years will be critical in laying the groundwork, investing in properties and people, hitting new targets and really making a difference.

Freebridge Community Housing is the largest provider of housing in West Norfolk, set up in 2006 to receive the transfer of homes from the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk. Today, we own and manage around 7,000 homes across West Norfolk, making a difference to thousands of customers within communities across an area of almost 550 square miles. We have an annual turnover of £30m and employ well over 200 people, including our own Property Services team. Over the last 14 years, there have been numerous achievements, not least delivering our tenants’ promises and bringing homes to the Decent Homes Standard, affording our customers a much better quality of living.

Requirements

• Provide assurance to the Building & Community Safety Manager that all activities related to fire safety demonstrate compliance and all relevant standards are met.
• Ensure prompt reporting of non-compliance and provide advice, options and recommended solutions to hazards and risks found.
• Act on findings to remove or reduce the risks and hazards identified including preparing specifications and requirements to allow for the planning of works.
• Responsible for monitoring progress, checking and post inspecting works have been completed in accordance with fire related Building Regulations, fire safety standards, specifications and the Freebridge Home Standard.
• Sign off specific recommended actions that require fire specialism.

Knowledge and Experience

• In depth knowledge of Fire Safety Regulations and compliance standards
• Good all-round knowledge of the key principles and main legislative acts in relation to Health and Safety in the context of the construction/ building industry sector
• Experienced in carrying out Fire Risk surveys and identifying non-compliance with relevant legislation, standards and best practice
• At least one of the following qualifications : NEBOSH Fire Risk Management, NEBOSH Health & Safety or IFSM Accreditation for Fire Risk Assessment or equivalent (General Needs, Extra Care and Sheltered Schemes).
• Ability to propose solutions to issues identified

Benefits

• £39,383.40 per annum
• Full time of 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Hybrid Working - 2/3 days in the office
• Great Pension Scheme
• Full access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Customer focused, team working environment
• Employee discount perks including 100s of high street and gym membership discounts
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (rising to 30 days after 5 years)