Job Description

SENIOR FIRE RISK ASSESSOR / VALIDATOR

(Full time, permanent, working from our Hebburn office)

Storm Tempest Property Consultancy are now entering an exciting and challenging new phase of growth and development in the North of England, which includes expansion of our Hebburn and Manchester offices. To ensure our success, we are keen to attract new talent with the right skills to complement our existing team.

The role of Senior Fire Risk Assessor / Validator will support our increasing commissions to undertake Fire Risk Assessments, Passive Fire Surveys, Fire Door Surveys and validation of reports / data.

With a competitive salary and support provided for continuous development and training, this is an excellent opportunity for someone to develop and enjoy career progression with a forward-thinking company.

We are looking for exceptional people to apply who can demonstrate their experience and skills in the areas outlined in this recruitment pack.

THE COMPANY

Established in 2005, Storm Tempest Ltd is a multidisciplinary property consultancy practice providing a wide range of professional building surveying, design and asset management services.

We specialise in providing tailored technical and strategic solutions for clients with existing property portfolios, primarily working in the public sector, including social housing, education and health.

Storm Tempest's business objective has always been to provide excellent customer service, based on our wealth of experience of managing property portfolios, together with our knowledge of the construction industry, to ensure that we add value to our clients' business operations.

Storm Tempest is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.

If it would help to have an informal chat before your interview, please contact

David Stilling on 0191 3009977.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Senior Fire Risk Assessor / Validator

Line Manager: Director

Date: May 2025

Primary Function

To primarily undertake a full range of fire risk assessments, passive fire surveys and fire door inspections, together with checking / validating reports and data produced by Fire Risk Assessors, for a range of clients, individually and as part of a wider team. In addition to this the candidate will provide support to the Lead Fire Risk Assessor to assist in the management of fire safety contracts. Representing Storm Tempest in a professional client focussed manner ensuring that projects are consistently delivered efficiently and effectively, maintaining and developing client relationships.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

1. Undertake a full range of Fire Risk Assessments.

2. Undertake Passive Fire Surveys.

3. Undertake Fire Door Surveys.

4. Produce reports based upon survey finding and specifying remedial action and works.

5. Provide specialist, technical advice and support in line with The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and current fire safety legislation.

6. Undertaking desk top validation / checking of reports produced by Assessors and on site validation activities to provide relevant feedback as part of a Quality Management System in accordance with BAFE SP205 requirements.

7. Provide support to the 'Quality Management System' process where relevant to the fire safety department.

8. Ensure projects are completed on budget and to schedule.

9. As Senior Fire Risk Assessor / Validator you will be required to provide support and guidance to the Fire Safety Team and act as a mentor to junior members of the team.

10. Advise clients on building / property issues including technical, financial, contractual, legal / statutory compliance, environmental and Building Regulations.

11. Provide advice and guidance to our Clients and colleagues on general fire safety compliance matters.

12. Prepare reports and other documentation as required.

13. Critically analyse reports and provide constructive feedback and guidance to fire risk assessors.

14. Manage projects and / or contracts, provide performance information and be the first point of contact for our clients.

15. Answer telephone calls appropriately and take responsibility for the call to ensure enquiries are dealt with effectively.

16. To undertake research as required including summarising and preparing reports for Directors.

17. Maintaining and updating projects, including workflow and invoice preparation.

18. To assist and prepare new work bid, tender applications and contract documents.

19. To ensure professional practice is carried out to the highest standards.

20. Deliver in-house seminars, learning sessions for the fire risk team and CDM, building surveying and project management teams.

Other Duties

21. Attend training courses and seminars as directed.

22. Monitoring continuous professional development of the Fire Risk Assessors.

23. Comply with, monitor and contribute to maintaining the company's Quality Assurance standards.

24. To ensure that equal opportunities and equality and diversity policies are understood and adhered to.

25. To ensure that health and safety arrangements and policy are understood and adhered to.

26. To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post, in various locations which may include overnight stays away from home as required to service projects.

27. Undertake all duties in accordance with company and professional regulations, policies, practices and procedures.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 48,000.00-53,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Yearly bonus
Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking Sick pay Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Experience:

Fire Risk Assessment: 4 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Nationally recognised Fire Risk Assessment Qualification (required)
Work Location: In person