Fire Risk Assessor (Development opportunity to Lead Assessor)

Purpose of the role

This is one of the first appointments in our new Southeast team. The postholder will report directly to the directors, who will be involved in their technical and leadership development, and will help establish the team as expansion continues.

We plan to grow the team over the next 18 months to 2 years. The postholder will be well placed to take on a lead role to shape the team as it grows, with a tailored training program based on your current knowledge. Both formal training courses and 1-2-1 training will be provided to help develop you in post.

Key responsibilities

1. Carry out fire risk assessments across residential and commercial premises, within your agreed competence level.
2. Complete assessments on the company's bespoke tablet system to the required standard.
3. Take ownership of project portfolios alongside the lead validator, including client delivery and quality.
4. Support the validation of FRAs completed by colleagues as your experience develops.
5. Help train and develop new assessors as they join the South East team.
6. Work with the directors to establish the South East team's standards and ways of working.
7. Contribute ideas to the ongoing development of the company's software, including live action tracking and data analytics.
8. Keep your technical knowledge current through monthly training days and funded professional development.

How the work is organised

• Admin: all bookings, scheduling and admin are handled by the central team.
• Workload: typically one FRA in the morning and one in the afternoon. Larger premises are given more time, with admin days where needed.
• Working day: once your FRAs are completed to the required standard, the rest of the day is your own.
• Competence: a competence-based matrix means you are only assigned FRAs you are confident to carry out.
• Support: direct contact with the validation team, and shadow visits on complex jobs to help develop your knowledge.
• Team: the South East team will work mainly virtually, with regular contact with head office and the directors. The intention is for training and development to take place in London.

Training and development

We fully fund professional development. Our team are currently studying Level 4, 5 and 6 qualifications and university-level CPD in fire engineering disciplines.

• NFRAR and IFSM memberships and structured courses paid for in full
• Mentoring from the company directors, covering technical FRA skills and leadership
• Monthly company-wide training days
• Shadow visits on complex jobs
• Direct access to the validation team for technical support

Progression

Promotion is based on the quality of your work and your contribution to the business, not length of service. Our senior validators and heads of department all started on our trainee scheme.

• Pay progression is clear and open.
• Project work carries a bonus and gives visibility for promotion.
• Progression routes include team leadership, validation, fire strategy, client relations and general management.
• Assessors have the opportunity to move into a hybrid role, an example could look like 3 days of FRAs and 2 days of validation, fire strategy or client management.

We fully fund professional development. Our team are currently studying Level 4, 5 and 6 qualifications and university-level CPD in fire engineering disciplines.

Pay and benefits

• £50,000–£55,000 salary, depending on experience
• Profit related bonus scheme for hitting regional targets
• Project bonuses
• Profit-related pay rises
• Car allowance (currently £150 per month +mileage)
• Company credit card for expenses
• hybrid working
• Laptop and tablet provided
• Fully funded training, qualifications and memberships
• Sick pay
• Birthday day off
• Company events- Summer and Xmas party for staff and partners.

About National Fire Safety Services Ltd

We're a family-run, BAFE-certified fire safety consultancy providing fire risk assessments, fire strategies and specialist advice across residential and commercial premises. Our founder served 27 years with West Midlands Fire Service, including as a Fire Safety Commander leading a team of enforcement officers.

We believe fire risk assessments are more than documents. The data they produce can shape how organisations operate, help manage financial pressures and keep communities safe. We continue to invest in our own bespoke software, including live action tracking and data analytics for our clients, and your ideas will help shape how it develops.

Most of our senior staff have progressed through the business, and we aim to keep people for the long term. Our head office is in Sutton Coldfield.

Pay: £50,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free or subsidised travel
• Sick pay

Experience:

• Actual Fire Risk Assessment: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Fire risk assessment qualification? Level 3,4,5 (required)
• NFRAR registration (preferred)

Work Location: On the road