Role Summary
I'm recruiting on behalf of a council in the South East that is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Fire Risk Assessor to strengthen their Fire Safety function within the Property & Assets division. This position plays a vital part in maintaining a safe corporate estate, with responsibility for delivering thorough fire risk assessments, inspections, and compliance activities across a varied property portfolio.

The organisation is seeking someone with solid technical expertise, strong knowledge of the Fire Safety Order (2005), and practical experience in housing-related fire safety.

What You'll Be Doing

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Taking the lead in achieving full compliance across the council's corporate buildings by delivering high-quality fire risk assessments

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Supporting the development and monitoring of Building Safety Cases as part of wider building safety responsibilities

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Carrying out assessments across council-managed sites and ensuring that all risk findings and recommendations are clearly recorded

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Ensuring the remedial actions you identify are appropriate, prioritised correctly, and aligned with the council's internal FRA procedures

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Working closely with other assessors to ensure a consistent, whole-portfolio approach to managing fire risk

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Overseeing the FRA programme and helping develop the skills of junior and mid-level assessors through mentoring and guidance

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Acting as a specialist advisor on fire safety matters for colleagues and liaising with external partners where required

What We're Looking For

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Strong technical understanding of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and relevant legislation, ideally gained within a housing environment

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Background in completing Type 1, 2, and 3 fire risk assessments

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Confident communicator with the ability to explain fire safety issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders

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Proven ability to run an FRA programme effectively, including coordinating workloads and supporting other assessors

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Experience compiling KPI data and reporting on fire safety performance