Fire Risk Assessor - #2184866

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (Depending on Experience)
Contract: Permanent | Full-time
Hours: 40 Hours per Week

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Fire Risk Assessor to join a leading national fire safety and compliance consultancy operating across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands.

This position is ideal for a competent fire safety professional looking to develop their career within an established organisation offering a competitive salary, varied projects and excellent professional development opportunities.

The successful candidate will undertake fire risk assessments, fire door inspections and compartmentation surveys across a diverse portfolio of properties, helping clients maintain compliance with current fire safety legislation.

You'll be joining a well-established organisation delivering specialist fire safety, risk management and compliance services across the UK.

The business supports clients across commercial, residential, education, healthcare and public sector environments, providing its assessors with varied workloads, technical support and opportunities to develop their expertise.

• £40,000 - £50,000 basic salary (DOE)

• Enhanced company pension scheme

• Life assurance

• Holiday purchase scheme - up to 5 additional days

• Flexible employee benefits platform

• Virtual GP service for employees and household members

• Healthcare and wellbeing benefits

• Financial wellbeing support

• Employee share schemes

• High-street, retail and gym discounts

• Cycle-to-work scheme

• Employee recognition and reward programmes

• Ongoing professional development and training

• Long-term career progression opportunities

• Conducting comprehensive fire risk assessments across a variety of property types

• Undertaking fire door inspections and compartmentation surveys

• Identifying fire safety hazards, deficiencies and areas of non-compliance

• Producing accurate, detailed and actionable fire risk assessment reports

• Providing practical recommendations to help clients achieve and maintain compliance

• Liaising with clients, building managers and relevant stakeholders

• Advising clients on fire safety legislation, risk management and remedial requirements

• Ensuring assessments comply with current legislation, industry guidance and recognised standards

• Managing workloads effectively across Birmingham and surrounding areas

• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of fire safety regulations and best practices

Essential Requirements:

• Registered with the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM), Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) or an equivalent recognised competency scheme at a minimum of intermediate level

• Proven experience conducting fire risk assessments

• Experience undertaking fire door inspections and compartmentation surveys

• Strong understanding of current UK fire safety legislation and regulations

• Ability to identify fire safety risks and provide practical recommendations

• Excellent report-writing and communication skills

• Confident communicating technical findings to clients and stakeholders

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage workloads independently

Desirable Qualifications:

• Degree or recognised qualification in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety or a related discipline

• Additional professional fire safety qualifications

• Experience assessing a broad range of commercial and residential properties

• Competitive salary of up to £50,000

• Opportunity to work across a diverse property portfolio

• Established organisation with a strong national presence

• Excellent employee benefits package

• Continued professional development and technical training

• Supportive team environment

• Long-term stability and career progression

For further information or to apply, contact Aidan Morgan or send your CV to