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Date Added: Sat 14/03/2026

Senior Fire Risk Assessor

London, SE1, UK
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Company: HAYS CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Your new company
I am working with a UK-leading and long‑established built environment consultancy delivering multidisciplinary property and construction services across the UK. This consultancy works on some of the most prolific projects in the UK and works with market sector leaders from global sports brands to social housing. This company has a key plan for growth and is looking to progress people through the ranks of the business.

Your new role

Undertake regular communication with our Client's team to co-ordinate programmes of inspections and remedial works
Ensure buildings conform to the latest fire-related building regulations and technical standards
Taking particulars on site, writing up schedules of works required and in association with others, prepare specifications, obtain estimates, plan programmes of work, monitor progress of works on site, checking compliance with the specification
Provide a practical and methodical approach to solving problems, working to fixed budgets and working within tight deadlines
Provide advice in connection with applications for Building Regulations Approval on Fire Related matters.
Authorise and sign off Fire Risk Assessments before submission to clients
Conduct annual internal audits on Fire Risk AssessorsWhat you'll need to succeed
To be successful in your application, you must be fully conversant with current fire safety legislation, including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and technical standards, as well as a full understanding of current fire safety issues, trends and best practice.

You will also have:

Demonstrable experience gained in a similar role
Minimum Level 4 qualification in fire risk management, or a Level 5 qualification in fire risk assessment or fire engineering
IFE-approved fire risk assessment course completion
Registered on the national register of Fire Risk Assessors, either via IFE, FRACS or IFSM (the latter of which will require minimum registration on Tier 3 of the IFSM register)
Experience as a Validator under the BAFE SP205-1 Scheme
Driving licence required
Experience of carrying out fire risk assessments in a range of premisesWhat you'll get in return

25 days of paid annual leave, increasing to 28 days with length of service
4 x salary life assurance cover
Generous company sick pay scheme, should you need it
Income Protection Insurance in case you are unable to work due to ill health or accident for an extended period of time
Single cover private medical insurance, which can be extended to include family members at preferential rates
A contributory company pension plan, to help you prepare for your retirement
Flexible company car scheme for relevant positionsWhat you need to do now
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