Fire Risk Assessor - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Bennett Associates Fire Safety Consultants

Description

About us

Our goal is to promote the importance of fire safety by engaging with our clients at all levels within their organisation.

Our approach is one of professional partnering and we take great pride in the work we do to keep people safe.

A summary of the key elements of the role include:

• Attend client sites to carry out comprehensive, non-intrusive Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs).
• Attend clients' sites to carry out other fire safety related surveys (e.g., Fire Door Surveys).
• Produce FRAs and Fire Door Survey reports using RiskBase software
• Liaise with Head Office client account team on pre

- and post-client visit administration.

• Respond to fire safety queries raised by clients in response to their FRA or other reports, detailing the reference sources used (e.g., guides) where necessary.
• Contribute and or/lead on specific client projects, including plans consultations, policy/ procedure audits and other services provided.
• Deliver fire safety training for clients if required.
• Peer review FRAs and other fire safety reports produced by colleagues.
• Liaise directly with relevant assessor to troubleshoot any queries on individual FRAs or fire safety reports.
• Contribute to various fire safety matters and technical updates, which may be used to influence the company's viewpoint, policy, approach and/or advice to clients.
• When required assist in creating new report questionnaires and templates used to deliver client work, including contributing to building the library of Action Templates and Control Measures.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings and participate in knowledge sharing with colleagues.
• Maintain own CPD by attending relevant workshops, seminars, and industry events.

Requirements for the job:

You must as a minimum hold graduate status of the Institute of Fire Engineers (GIFireE) or equivalent with FPA or IFSM and be competent in assessing complex buildings.

You must have sound knowledge of:

• the principles of fire safety and associated legislation
• BS5839: Part 1 and Part
• Building regulations (Approved Document B and BS9999)
• DCLG guides
• CDM principles

We ideally are looking for people with NEBOSH Certificate - Fire Safety and Risk Management (as a minimum) and, then one or more of the following FPA qualifications (or equivalent)

• FPA European Certificate in Fire Safety
• FPA European Diploma in Fire Prevention
• FPA European Advanced Diploma in Fire Prevention
• FPA Advanced Fire Safety Management Course

Good IT skills are a must. It would be great if you have experience of using RiskBase software, however, training is given so not essential.


Salary:
From £35,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 37.5 per week


Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

- risk assessing: 3 years (preferred)


Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (preferred)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Milton Keynes

Application deadline: 29/09/2023