Company Description
We’re Hiring: Fire Risk Assessment Manager
📍 Location: North West, UK
💰 Pay: £48,000+ £7,200 Car Allowance
📅 Hours: Monday - Friday (37.5)
Grade: G
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We are looking for a Fire Risk Assessment Manager to lead and deliver fire safety strategy across a large, complex organisation within the defence and advanced engineering sector. This is a pivotal role where you’ll develop, manage, and implement a company-wide approach to fire safety, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and embedding a “Fire Safety First” culture.
The Fire Risk Assessment Manager will work closely with property teams and statutory agencies to maintain legal compliance and drive continual improvement in fire safety standards. Although you will be working directly with a large blue-chip client, there is opportunity to span our whole fire portfolio with huge amounts of cross-collaboration between teams.
Job Description
What you'll be doing:
- Conduct fire risk assessments in commercial settings.
- Assess life safety fire risk in accordance with the Fire Safety Order, Fire Safety Act, PAS 79 and related standards.
- Produce clear, concise fire risk assessment reports with prioritised recommendations.
- Review and update existing assessments.
- Carry out detailed inspections of complex premises
- Identify hazards, deficiencies and non-compliances and communicate findings effectively.
- Liaise with building managers, contractors and other stakeholders during inspections.
- Stay up to date with relevant fire safety legislation and guidance.
- Deliver Training and Awareness programs to raise fire safety standards.
- Contribute to internal quality assurance and technical discussions.
- Prepare monthly reports and fire safety audits for senior management.
- Manage your workload, travel planning and client communication to ensure timely delivery.
Please note - The responsibilities listed here aren’t the full picture—but they give you a good sense of the role. If you meet the minimum requirements and believe you’ve got what it takes to succeed, we’d love to hear from you.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- Proven Fire Risk Assessor experience minimum of 3 years.
- Fire safety qualifications Level 3-4 recognised awarding body.
- Membership of a recognised professional body. (NFRAR desirable)
- Strong understanding of UK fire safety legislation and guidance.
- Experience assessing commercial or mixed-use properties.
- Excellent report-writing skills in plain English.
- Confident working independently and making sound professional judgements.
- Willing to travel regularly, with occasional overnight stays.
- Good IT skills and a full UK driving licence.
Desirable:
- Full member of the Institute of Fire Engineers (MIFireE).
- Technical/Member of IOSH or equivalent.
- Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent).
Additional Information
It’s great to see you’re considering a career with us here at Securitas UK! You're one step away from joining our global team of over 375,000 professionals.
Why Choose Securitas UK?
At Securitas UK, we are on a mission to make the world a safer place, driven by our core values of Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness. We foster empowerment, innovation, and growth, offering industry-leading training and career development opportunities.
What You Can Expect
Applying for a new role can be exciting yet daunting. Our dedicated Recruitment Team carefully reviews every application, and we appreciate your patience. Need support or interested in becoming part of our ‘Fire Resilience’ team? We’re here to help—just drop us an email to EFCC.recruitment@securitas.uk.com for more info!
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- Career Growth: Clear pathways from apprenticeships to leadership programs.
- Inclusive Leadership: A culture of respect, transparency, and collaboration.
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- Employee Networks – Safe spaces to connect and influence policies for change.
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