Hyperion Partners
Fire Risk Assessor
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Are you a Fire Risk Assessor looking to make a move and join a growing team in Essex on a permanent basis?
Join a growing residential property management business, supporting a portfolio of purpose-built residential and leasehold developments.
This is a field-based technical role for an experienced assessor who can work independently, produce technically robust assessments and provide clear, proportionate recommendations across a residential property portfolio.
£40,000 – £55,000 | Hybrid | Permanent
Day-to-day of the role
- Complete Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) across purpose-built residential and relevant mixed-use buildings.
- Assess building context, occupancy, means of escape, fire strategy and existing fire-safety controls.
- Identify and accurately record fire-safety findings and provide clear, proportionate recommendations.
- Produce concise, evidence-led and technically defensible reports.
- Assess and review fire doors, compartmentation, alarms and smoke-control systems within your area of competence.
- Identify when specialist input or further investigation is required.
- Review contractor evidence and ensure material actions are properly evidenced before closure.
- Maintain accurate records, photographs, schedules and audit trails.
- Work closely with Property Managers, residents, contractors, boards and other stakeholders.
- Communicate technical findings clearly and challenge unsafe assumptions where necessary.
- Support peer review and provide practical guidance to less experienced colleagues and Property Managers.
- Prioritise higher-risk work appropriately while maintaining quality and technical independence.
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Skills you need
The Successful Candidate Will Have
- At least 3 years’ practical Fire Risk Assessment experience.
- Strong experience working across purpose-built residential buildings.
- Experience completing a meaningful volume of FRAs independently.
- Strong understanding of fire doors, passive fire protection, means of escape, alarms and smoke-control systems.
- Experience working with incomplete evidence and contractor remediation records.
- Strong report-writing and evidence-management skills.
- The confidence to make independent, proportionate professional judgements.
- Excellent communication skills when dealing with Property Managers, residents, contractors and clients.
Essential Qualifications
These are mandatory requirements for the role:
- Current registration on the IFSM National Fire Risk Assessors Register at Intermediate Level – Tier 2 or above.
- ABBE Level 3 Award in Fire Door Inspection.
- Minimum 3 years’ practical Fire Risk Assessment experience.
- Strong direct experience within purpose-built residential buildings.
- Full UK driving licence and ability to travel independently between sites.
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Candidates who do not hold the required IFSM Tier 2+ registration and ABBE Level 3 Fire Door Inspection qualification will not be considered.
What’s on offer
- £45,000–£55,000 depending on experience.
- Permanent position
- Hybrid working.
- Opportunity to work across a varied residential and leasehold portfolio.
- A technically focused role with genuine responsibility for fire-safety standards and risk management.
To apply
If you’re an experienced Fire Risk Assessor with strong residential experience and the required IFSM Tier 2+ and ABBE Level 3 qualifications, we’d be keen to hear from you.
To apply for the role of Fire Risk Assessor, fill in the application form. Your submission will be sent to Adriana Zhabina.
Please note: Due to the volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours of applying, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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