Interim Fire Risk Assessor

Role Summary I’m recruiting on behalf of a council in the South East that is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Fire Risk Assessor to strengthen their Fire Safety function within the Property & Assets division. This position plays a vital part in maintaining a safe corporate estate, with responsibility for delivering thorough fire risk assessments, inspections, and compliance activities across a varied property portfolio. The organisation is seeking someone with solid technical expertise, strong knowledge of the Fire Safety Order (2005), and practical experience in housing-related fire safety. What You’ll Be Doing * Taking the lead in achieving full compliance across the council’s corporate buildings by delivering high-quality fire risk assessments * Supporting the development and monitoring of Building Safety Cases as part of wider building safety responsibilities * Carrying out assessments across council-managed sites and ensuring that all risk findings and recommendations are clearly recorded * Ensuring the remedial actions you identify are appropriate, prioritised correctly, and aligned with the council’s internal FRA procedures * Working closely with other assessors to ensure a consistent, whole-portfolio approach to managing fire risk * Overseeing the FRA programme and helping develop the skills of junior and mid-level assessors through mentoring and guidance * Acting as a specialist advisor on fire safety matters for colleagues and liaising with external partners where required What We’re Looking For * Strong technical understanding of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and relevant legislation, ideally gained within a housing environment * Background in completing Type 1, 2, and 3 fire risk assessments * Confident communicator with the ability to explain fire safety issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders * Proven ability to run an FRA programme effectively, including coordinating workloads and supporting other assessors * Experience compiling KPI data and reporting on fire safety performance