Fire Risk Assessor

Job Title: Fire Risk Safety Office

Job Type: Permanent

Location: UK Wide Field Based  - Predominantly around the Midlands area

Hours:  Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5pm 

Salary: Circa 45k

Industry: Environmental

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Fire Risk Assessor to join our growing Fire Safety team. This is an excellent opportunity for a competent and customer-focused professional who is passionate about fire safety and compliance. Youll undertake fire risk assessments across a variety of commercial industrial and residential properties providing clients with practical guidance and ensuring the highest standards of service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct fire risk assessments in accordance with current legislation standards and best practice guidance.
• Identify and highlight fire safety risks providing clear recommendations and escalating high-risk concerns where appropriate.
• Produce review and quality check detailed fire risk assessment reports.
• Liaise with clients professionally providing technical advice and support throughout the assessment process.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure all assessment data is uploaded correctly to SGS digital systems.
• Travel to client sites as required and support business needs through occasional out-of-hours or weekend working.

Qualifications :

The ideal candidate for this role is someone who has experience in:

• Undertaking fire risk assessments within commercial industrial and residential environments.
• Interpreting and applying fire safety legislation and guidance including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Producing high-quality technical reports and communicating findings to clients.
• Working independently whilst managing multiple site visits and assessment schedules.
• Using digital devices and reporting platforms to record and manage assessment data.

You will also have the following:

• Level 3 qualification in Fire Risk Assessment or Fire Safety (Level 4 preferred).
• A minimum of 12 months experience conducting fire risk assessments (5 years highly desirable).
• Full Driving Licence for use in the UK and willingness to travel extensively as part of the role.

Desirable

• NEBOSH Fire Qualification.
• Asbestos Awareness certification.
• Experience assessing complex or industrial premises.
• Experience conducting technical reviews or audits of fire risk assessments.

Additional Information :

At SGS we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team you would be eligible for: 

Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
Private medical cover (immediate access)
Competitive pension scheme Life Assurance
Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
An additional day off for your birthday
Retailer Discounts
Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
Length of Service Awards
Christmas Vouchers
Health & Wellbeing initiatives
Discounted Gym Membership
 

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we recruit hire train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race colour religion sex national origin disability age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetics status as a protected veteran or any other characteristics protected by law.

APPLY NOW for full consideration if you are selected for an interview or further consideration we will be in touch with you directly.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time