Senior Fire and Safety Risk Assessor
Transform fire safety standards across London's property landscape in this prestigious Senior Fire and Safety Risk Assessor role.
Join an award-winning boutique consultancy where your expertise drives safety excellence across the capital's most challenging residential and commercial properties. This isn't your typical assessment position, you'll be shaping safety standards while enjoying unparalleled professional autonomy and work-life balance.
The Consultancy
This respected fire safety specialist has built an enviable reputation through long-term client partnerships and exceptional service delivery. Operating as a close-knit team of industry experts, they combine boutique-level personal attention with enterprise-standard professional capabilities. Their expanding client portfolio reflects both market confidence and service excellence, creating genuine career advancement opportunities for ambitious professionals.
Position Overview
This senior role demands a commercially minded fire safety professional who thrives on variety and client interaction. You'll manage your own assessment portfolio while contributing to strategic business development, working primarily across London's diverse property sector. The position offers immediate impact potential within a growing consultancy that values both technical excellence and innovative thinking.
What You'll Deliver
* Conduct comprehensive Fire Risk Assessments across residential and commercial properties, with particular focus on tall buildings and complex structures
* Provide expert Health and Safety consultancy services to property management companies and residential agents
* Develop and maintain strong client relationships, acting as trusted advisor on compliance and safety matters
* Design and deliver bespoke training programmes for client teams and property management staff
* Create practical, proportionate action plans that balance regulatory compliance with operational reality
* Support business growth through service innovation and client portfolio expansion
Your Professional Profile
* Current membership of a Fire Risk Assessors' Register or demonstrable readiness for immediate application
* Proven expertise in assessing tall residential buildings and navigating complex regulatory environments
* Comprehensive understanding of current fire safety legislation, building regulations, and evolving compliance standards
* Strong commercial acumen with ability to balance technical requirements against practical implementation
* Excellent communication skills for client-facing advisory work and training delivery
* Self-directed professional with proven project management capabilities and diary management skills
Desirable: Advanced qualifications such as NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (Level 6) or Level 5, NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety (Level 4 or 3), Fire Risk Assessor Registration (Tier 2 Competent / Tier 3 Nationally Accredited), professional body memberships including Fellow (FIFireE) or Member (MIFireE), and IOSH status (CFIOSH, CMIOSH, or CEng).
Work Permissions
You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.
Professional Rewards Package
* Competitive salary £60,000 – £90,000 reflecting experience and professional qualifications
* Genuine home-based working with autonomous diary management (client base predominantly London-focused)
* Comprehensive travel expense coverage plus generous annual leave allocation
* Private healthcare provision following successful probation completion
* Ongoing professional development investment including CPD support and advanced qualification funding
* Exceptional work-life balance with maximum scheduling flexibility and client relationship ownership
Fire Safety Sector Excellence
The fire safety consultancy sector represents one of the UK's most dynamic professional areas, driven by evolving regulatory frameworks and heightened awareness of building safety responsibilities. This creates exceptional opportunities for qualified professionals to build rewarding careers while contributing meaningfully to public safety.
The combination of technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, and client advisory skills positions fire safety consultants as essential professionals in modern property management, offering both career security and continuous professional development in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape with substantial long-term growth potential.
This outstanding Senior Fire and Safety Risk Assessor opportunity is presented by The OHUB UK – connecting safety professionals with transformative consultancy careers.