Fire Risk Assessor

Fire Risk Assessor Needed to work In Nottingham

Are you an experienced Fire Risk Assessor looking for a new opportunity?
We are currently seeking a diligent and qualified professional to join our Compliance Services team, operating within the Property Directorate. This is a crucial role that will involve conducting Fire Risk assessments, audits, inspections and surveys across our housing stock, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and minimising risk.

We are looking to recruit Fire Risk Assessors to carry out assessments on a Type 1, 2 and 3 buildings. The role will involve:

• Being primarily responsible for providing and delivering 100% compliance for Fire Risk Assessments across the property portfolio.
• Working as part of a team of Fire Risk Assessors, utilising an excellent knowledge of the FRA process to view Fire Risk holistically and ensure that risk is identified and communicated accurately.
• Where required, being responsible for providing technical fire safety advice to colleagues across the organisation and being a point of contact for external organisations in relation to fire safety.

To Succeed you will need:

The successful candidate will have a strong technical background with a clear understanding of the Regulatory reform Fire Safety Order (2005) and relevant fire safety legislation and guidance documents with some experience gained in housing. You must have excellent communication skills and have an ability to communicate Fire Risk and good fire safety practise to all relevant persons.

• Must hold Tier 2 accreditation via IFSM as a minimum (or be willing to obtain prior to employment)
• Hold a valid nationally recognised fire safety qualifications such as - NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management, Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) or similar.
• A recognised minimum grade 3 qualification within Fire Risk assessment such as the FPA, IFE or similar or registered by a competent body for FRA.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years' experience in the fire safety industry.
• Experience of carrying out FRA's in social housing

To meet our commitment to providing safe, high-quality services to our customers, this role requires a Basic check with the Disclosure and Barring Service once an offer of employment is made. A new check will be completed every three years.