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