Fire Risk Officer
Role Title: Fire Risk Officer
Overview
A housing organisation is seeking a Fire Risk Officer to support fire safety compliance across a large property portfolio covering Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, and London (occasional travel to London 1-2 times per month).
Candidates must be willing to travel across the full region.
Salary: up to £43,443
Purpose of Role
To deliver fire risk assessments and fire safety compliance support across residential buildings, ensuring adherence to statutory requirements and internal safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out fire risk assessments (PAS 79) across housing schemes, including high-risk sites
Review third-party fire risk assessments and maintain compliance records
Ensure actions from assessments are prioritised and completed
Liaise with Fire Authorities, Local Authorities, consultants, and contractors
Support incident investigations and produce learning outcomes
Deliver fire safety training and awareness sessions
Provide reports and updates to internal governance groups
Support development of fire safety policies and procedures
Requirements
Minimum 2+ years? experience in fire risk assessments and reporting
Strong knowledge of fire safety in a housing environment
Understanding of fire safety legislation and enforcement frameworks
Experience working with PAS 79
Fire Risk Assessment qualification (IFE or equivalent) – essential/desirable depending on profile
NEBOSH Certificate – desirable
Strong report writing and communication skills
Competent with MS Word and Excel
Additional
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel required
Flexible approach to workload and occasional out-of-hours workWe can only consider applications from those eligible to work in the UK for this position. This position will require some additional checks, to ensure you can access the site worked as needed.
For more information on this position, please contact Marika Powell at ARM on (phone number removed) or email your CV and covering letter to .
Disclaimer:
This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission