Bellrock Group
EWS1 & FRAEW Consultant
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EWS1 & FRAEW Consultant
Bellrock
Bellrock is the trusted challenger in UK property services. Driven by insights, powered by technology, and delivered by talented people, we are redefining how real estate is managed.
Since 2003, our people-first and technology-led approach has helped organisations across the UK transform their estates into high-performance, sustainable environments. Through our integrated service model—spanning Technologies, Consulting, Critical Engineering & Jordon, and Intelligent Asset Care—we deliver compliance, quality, and operational excellence while reducing cost and carbon impact.
Our award-winning Concerto IWMS platform, together with mobile solutions from Mobiess and energy analytics from InMetriks, enables smart, data-led estate management at scale.
EWS1 & FRAEW Consultant
The EWS1 & FRAEW Consultant role is responsible for delivering technically robust assessments of external wall systems on multi-occupied residential properties, supporting both mortgage underwriting and fire safety compliance.
You will carry out External Wall System assessments, complete EWS1 forms for lenders where required, and undertake Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls (FRAEW) in accordance with PAS 9980, incorporating risk-based analysis that supports building safety duties under the Fire Safety Act 2021. You will work collaboratively with internal fire engineers, clients, and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality surveys and reports that meet industry standards.
How will you be the change?
We believe every role is essential to providing that peace of mind for our customers - whatever part of the business you’re in. Because every role plays a part in driving us further. And everyone can be the change. That’s how deliver value for our customers, and building systems that lead the way
And as a EWS1 & FRAEW Consultant with Bellrock, you’ll do it by…
- Conducting detailed external wall system surveys, including intrusive and non-intrusive inspection of cladding, insulation, balconies, cavity barriers and fire stopping systems.
- Producing compliant EWS1 assessments and completing EWS1 forms in accordance with recognised guidance issued by RICS and industry stakeholders, ensuring suitability of signatory competence and professional indemnity status.
- Undertaking Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls (FRAEW) in line with PAS 9980, incorporating, documentation review, site inspection, material identification, risk grading and proportionate risk conclusions.
- Preparing clear, evidence-based technical reports, including conclusions, ratings and recommendations for remediation, safeguarding and ongoing wall management.
- Applying technical judgement against statutory and non-statutory benchmarks, including fire safety legislation, RICS practice guidance, BS standards and PAS 9980 methodology.
- Liaising with building owners, managing agents, lenders, valuers and internal project teams to ensure surveys are completed safely, efficiently and with appropriate stakeholder communication.
- Ensuring survey outputs are defensible, transparent and supported by appropriate records, photographs and sampling where required.
- Contributing to continuous improvement of survey methodology, templates and quality control processes.
- Maintaining up-to-date professional competence and credentials in EWS1 and FRAEW assessment practice.
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What does it take?
If you’re ready to be the energy that helps us build our business, share our success, and really own it as a EWS1 & FRAEW Consultant, you’ll need…
- Membership of a recognised professional body such as RICS, IFE, CABE, ICE, CIOB, IStructE or equivalent.
- Completion of the RICS External Wall System Assessment Training Programme or equivalent recognised training for EWS1 competence.
- Strong understanding of external wall construction, combustibility classification, façade materials, cavity barriers, fire stopping and relevant BS EN standards.
- Demonstrable experience in producing EWS1 assessments and/or delivering FRAEW surveys.
- Practical knowledge of PAS 9980 methodology and its application in external wall risk appraisal.
- Excellent technical report writing skills, with clarity in conclusions and actionable recommendations.
- Proficiency in site inspection, evidence capture, sampling rationale, and the assembly of survey evidence packages.
- High attention to detail and strong analytical judgement.
- Confident communicator, capable of engaging with clients, valuers, lenders and property professionals.
- Capable of managing survey schedules across multiple sites and prioritising workload effectively.
- Professional and credible presence on-site and in written outputs.
- Committed to maintaining competence and CPD in fire safety, façade engineering and external wall systems.
- Collaborative team player who supports quality assurance and continual improvement.
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Working arrangements
We embrace smarter working practices which offer our employees the opportunity to work their hours flexibly and remotely where their roles and business needs allow. In this role, the successful candidate would be required to work across various sites around the UK to meet business' needs Monday to Friday 08:30-17:00.
What can we offer you?
Upon joining Bellrock, you can expect a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + 1 additional day as a thank you (enjoy it, it’s on us)
- Salary exchange pension scheme
- Life cover
- Paid sick leave
- Health Assured employee assistance and wellness program
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Salary sacrifice schemes: Cycle to work
- Holiday purchase scheme of additional 5 days per year
- Offers and discount scheme designed to save money on everyday shopping and essentials
- Healthcare Cashplan
- MotorSave Scheme
- Refer a friend
- Liftshare
- Virtual GP
Helping you to shine
We’ve always encouraged new and different perspectives - and that also means making ours a workplace that encourages diverse and unique voices. Where everyone feels welcome, included, and supported to be themselves and achieve more.
So, if you join us, you’ll find an inclusive workplace that recognises your hard work, offers lots of learning and development, flexible and hybrid working, and support for your wellbeing. As well as benefits that can make a difference to your life.
Ready to start shining?
Our people are our passion, so we’re all about helping them to shine. That means putting everything in place for you to have a rewarding career with us. So you can go far in your career, with us behind you. And our business will grow, too. So, if you’re ready to start your career journey with Bellrock, we’re ready to welcome you. It’s a great place to be - the light, the energy, the solution. You.
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