Senior Fire, Health and Safety consultant

ZipRecruiter; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

A Health, Safety, Fire, Risk and Compliance consultancy is seeking 4 Senior Fire, Health and Safety consultants. These are home-based roles where you would work approximately 3 days on client sites and 2 days at home. You’ll join a fast-growing, multi-disciplinary consultancy ensuring fire safety, risk management, and overall compliance are prioritized and maintained in residential and commercial buildings, minimizing risks and protecting both people and property.

The ideal candidate will have experience in most of the following duties; however, if you have strengths in some areas and not others, please still apply. Further training and development is available.

Duties:

1. Carry out thorough fire risk assessments of residential and commercial properties.
2. Develop Fire Safety Plans.
3. Create and implement comprehensive fire safety plans for buildings, ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations (such as the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005) and Approved Document B.
4. Conduct General Risk Assessments to identify hazards and propose suitable control measures.
5. Provide Expert Advice and Recommendations: Offer professional advice to building owners, managers, and developers on fire safety, risk management, and health and safety compliance to ensure adherence to legislation and best practice.
6. Prepare and Review Emergency Plans.
7. Assist with Building Regulations Compliance.
8. Perform Site Inspections and Audits.
9. Prepare detailed reports for building owners or managers, ensuring any non-compliance issues are addressed promptly.

Qualifications and Memberships:

• NEBOSH General Certificate in Health and Safety (minimum) with additional relevant qualifications.
• Fire safety qualifications and memberships in at least one of the following (AIFireE, MIFireE, GIFireE, MIFSM, MIFPO).

Experience:

• Significant experience in risk assessments within the built environment (residential and/or commercial).
• Considerable experience of delivering fire risk assessments and general risk assessments.
• Strong understanding of Approved Document BS 9999/9997 and current UK fire safety regulations.
• Ability to conduct Fire Risk Assessments and General Risk Assessments on buildings of 7+ storeys.
• Strong report writing and communication skills to articulate findings and recommendations clearly.

Package:

Competitive Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 per annum (dependent on experience, qualifications, and location).

Attractive Benefits: Private healthcare, pension, life cover, and 25 days holiday (with the option to purchase additional days).

Professional Development: Training bursary, plus CPD and career progression opportunities.