Fire Risk Assessor Greater Manchester / Merseyside / Cheshire

Job Title: Fire Risk AssessorContract Type: ?Permanent? Salary: ?£41,565 (£45,940 is achieved after 12 months successful performance in the role) Working Hours: ?35 hours Working Pattern:?Monday - Friday Location: Hybrid - Greater Manchester/Merseyside/CheshireFor your application to be considered please attach a current CV and cover letter.?Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.Why Riverside?At Riverside, we're a housing association with a difference - enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we've been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.? We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us. Working with us, you'll enjoy:

• Competitive pay & generous pension.
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development, and technology.
• A wide range of benefits.

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. Application Process:If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact as a Talent Acquisition Partner, we encourage you to apply with your CV and cover letter.? We encourage you to apply even if you don't?meet all the criteria on the job description, at Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience. This role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed?interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate?you meet the minimum criteria?for the role you will be guaranteed an interview. The difference you will make as a Fire Risk Assessor.You will deliver an excellent Fire Risk assessment service within domestic housing and properties where housing has responsibility. You will undertake surveys and to follow these up to ensure we adhere to health and safety legislation and council procedures. The Fire Risk Assessor will take a co-operative lead in the strategic direction and delivery of the Fire Risk assessment program and ensure best practice methods are used in the execution of the Fire Risk assessments. Finally, you will be fully responsible for the quality of service in respect of Fire Risk assessments and to keep up to date with all current fire legislation and apply to assessments.About YouWe are looking for someone with experience of working as a Fire Risk Assessor within residential housing and care schemes including the application of PAS 79. We are looking for someone with a minimum of 20+ practical Fire Risk Assessments within 12months. Finally, the ideal candidate will he comfortable carrying out site visits for physical work inspections including in loft spaces.?Role RequirementsFire Risk Assessments

To carry out a type 1, 3 and 4 Fire Risk assessment program in domestic housing, care and support schemes and in properties where housing has responsibility such as community halls, and

• Identify hazards and risks associated with fire in general and specialist buildings and processes
• Report Fire Risk issues including any directly related to awareness of reporting arrangements for residents and occupants
• Evaluate existing Fire Risk assessments including appropriateness for the risk
• Audit management of fire safety systems
• Recommend controls to manage residual risks, including where necessary in higher risk situations temporary controls that might be required until a permanent control is implemented

Liaise with the Fire Risk Assessment Manager and Senior Fire Risk Assessor to deliver risk assessments in line with the Fire Safety Management System.

Management and coordination of contractors required to support destructive inspections as part of the type 4 Fire Risk assessment process.

Ensuring that all making good of intrusive survey complies to fire safety standards and is of a high quality

Provide concise and sufficiently detailed Fire Risk assessments for all type 1, 3 and 4 assessments

To carry out surveys as per the Fire Risk assessment program and following any major works carried out on properties.

To carry out pre-occupation and post-occupation surveys as part of the handover process for new build properties

Carry out inspections of all new build properties to ensure it complies with the RRO (Fire Safety) Regulations, Building Regulations and other associated legislation.

During or following assessments - provide advice to managers and staff to assist them in the fulfilment of their responsibilities and therefore organisational compliance with legislative requirements and where appropriate internal standards and best practice. Such advice should be pragmatic, presenting achievable options to eliminate or sufficiently mitigate risk.

To conduct site visits to liaise with residents where appropriate to the benefit of the council

To support and provide advice to frontline workers in carrying out personal centered Fire Risk assessments (PCFRA) personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPS) on residents identified as needing support in an evacuation To keep abreast of relevant fire safety related