Fire Risk Assessor

Overview Our client, a long-established and highly respected specialist fire and building-consultancy practice, is seeking a Fire Risk Assessor to join their expanding Fire Safety team. The role will involve delivering suitable and sufficient Fire Risk Assessments across residential, commercial and mixed-use building portfolios.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of buildings while contributing to a consultancy known for technical excellence, integrity, and practical advice. You will also have the opportunity to work with a vast array of experienced Tier 3 and MIFireE Fire Risk Consultants. The position sits within a multi-disciplinary technical team and is suited to an assessor who takes a structured, evidence-based approach to risk evaluation and reporting.

Key Technical Fire Risk Assessor Responsibilities Independently scope and deliver Fire Risk Assessments in line with current fire safety legislation Analyse building construction, compartmentation, escape strategies, alarms, emergency lighting, smoke control and firefighting systems Determine appropriate assessment scope and sampling strategies with documented technical justification Produce comprehensive, auditable technical reports with prioritised and time-scaled action plans Liaise with duty holders and technical stakeholders to explain risk profiles and mitigation strategies Required Technical Experience Proven delivery of Fire Risk Assessments on complex residential and/or commercial buildings Strong understanding of building risk factors and fire-related hazards Structured, risk-based assessment methodology (not checklist-driven) High-quality technical report writing skills Relevant fire safety qualifications or professional memberships desirable Benefits Package Competitive salary with annual review (up to £65k DOE ) 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays Hybrid / flexible working Funded professional memberships Ongoing CPD and qualification support If you are a competant Fire Risk Assessor and interested in the opportunity and want to progress your technical competency in the fire consultancy sector, please send an up-to-date CV detailing your experience in the sector for this role and contact Alan at ATK Solutions for a further technical brief regarding the opportunity.