Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£58,776 Per Annum + Benefits

About the Role
Origin Housing is committed to providing safe, decent affordable homes and support for individuals and communities. As a Level 4 Fire Risk Assessor, you will conduct comprehensive fire risk assessments across our portfolio of General Needs Blocks and High-Rise Buildings in Hertfordshire and North/Northwest London. Your role will involve identifying potential hazards, recommending appropriate measures to mitigate risks, and working closely with stakeholders to implement fire safety protocols. You will ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, playing a crucial role in safeguarding the well-being of residents and maintaining the integrity of our properties.

What you’ll do
- Conduct and review fire risk assessments in line with statutory requirements.
- Ensure actions are identified, prioritised, and closed within compliance timeframes.
- Assess and review fire strategies for new and existing buildings.
- Ensure compliance with Approved Document B, BS 9991, and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
- Act as a key technical contact for fire safety matters.
- Provide guidance to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring fire safety compliance.
- Implement and oversee a quality assurance programme for fire risk assessments.
- Ensure consistency and adherence to best practice.
- Evaluate fire safety proposals to ensure they are risk-proportionate and cost-effective.
- Assess expenditure to ensure value for money in fire safety investments.
- Provide training and support to relevant teams on fire safety management.
- Work closely with the Asset and Compliance teams to embed a culture of fire safety.
- Ensure changes in fire safety legislation and guidance are identified and implemented.
- Evaluate alternative fire-related designs and lead on design standardisation.
- Ensure fire safety specifications align with regulatory and safety standards.
- Provide cost analysis for fire safety projects.
- Ensure expenditure aligns with regulatory and business objectives.
- Identify and mitigate potential fire safety design risks.

Experience
- Strong knowledge of fire risk assessment methodologies and fire safety compliance.
- Experience in fire strategy review and technical assurance.
- Understanding of legislative requirements, including Approved Document B, BS 9991, Building Safety Act, secondary legislation, and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
- Ability to provide cost analysis and ensure value-for-money fire safety solutions.
- Stakeholder engagement and training experience, with the ability to communicate technical information effectively.

About you
- Fire Risk Assessor Course, e.g. CS Todd.

Qualifications
- Preferred: IFE Risk Register - Life Safety Assessor, IFSM Tier 3 - Nationally Accredited Fire Risk Assessors Register (NAFRAR), IFE – ASFP Level 3 Passive Fire Protection, Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety.