Fire Risk Consultant

Cardiff
2 months ago
Applications closed

The role of Fire Risk Consultant will include (not exhaustive):

  • Conduct Legislative and Non-Legislative Fire Risk assessments.
  • Produce Fire Safety related reports commensurate with skill sets and qualifications.
  • Ensure all work is conducted in accordance with current Legislative requirements, benchmark standards and guidance.
  • Collaborate with Principal Fire Risk Consultant/Validator and Directors to maintain ongoing third-party certification status.
  • Produce Fire Safety related reports e.g. Reg 38 Fire Strategy, commensurate with skill sets and qualifications.
  • Providing key client contact for Consultancy projects and undertaking FRA’s in various sectors, including, but not limited to the following: offices, factories, all sleeping risks (hotel, residential flats, residential care etc.), NHS Buildings, schools, and colleges
  • Executing and completing projects on time and on budget.
  • Ensuring all projects are technically correct.
  • Ensure FRA assessment, validation and release to administration meets with NSI process & procedure
  • Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures in connection with role.
  • Participate in the development, advancement, and promotion of the business.
  • In addition to performing the above, any other reasonable activity necessary to ensure the smooth-running of the Company. Required Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behaviours
  • Experience of all aspects of Fire Risk Assessments in all buildings especially high-risk.
  • Good communication and customer engagement skills including being able to communicate effectively with others relevant to conducting fire risk assessments within high-risk buildings
  • The applicant should be able to manage their own diary, be punctual, polite, and keen to work as part of a busy fire safety team.
  • Be able to behave appropriately when dealing with a client.
  • Qualifications equal or surpassing company minimum standards (Level 4 Fire Risk Assessment)
    Salary range £45,000 to £50,000 per annum
    Company events Health & wellbeing programme
    Private medical insurance Sick pay
    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
    Pay: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
    Fire Risk Consultant Benefits:
  • Company pension
    Fire Risk Consultant Schedule:
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
    Work Location: Remote
    Reference ID: MD

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