Global HSE Group
Lead Fire Risk Assessor
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Company Description
Global HSE Group is a specialist fire safety and engineering company dedicated to protecting people, property, and the environment. The business operates through four integrated divisions covering passive fire protection, technical services, building environments, and training, enabling strong knowledge exchange between fire engineers and installers. The group partners with clients who are committed to achieving robust fire safety standards and long-term compliance. By combining multi-disciplinary expertise with practical innovation, Global HSE Group delivers high-quality, compliant solutions while elevating industry standards. The company culture emphasizes collaboration, professionalism, and a shared commitment to uncompromising quality in fire safety.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site Lead Fire Risk Assessor role based in Calverton. The Lead Fire Risk Assessor will carry out comprehensive fire risk assessments across a range of building types, identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and recommending proportionate control measures in line with current legislation and best practice.
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Day-to-day Responsibilities
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- Inspecting premises
- Reviewing documentation and fire safety systems
- Preparing clear, evidence-based reports
- Advising clients on prioritizing remedial actions
The role includes leading assessment projects, coordinating with fire engineers, installers, and client stakeholders, and ensuring assessments are completed to agreed timelines and quality standards. The Lead Fire Risk Assessor will also contribute to continuous improvement, support internal training and mentoring of junior assessors, and help develop procedures and tools that strengthen Global HSE Group’s fire safety services.
Qualifications
- Strong technical knowledge of fire safety legislation, codes of practice, and fire engineering principles, with experience applying them to real-world building environments.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct structured fire risk assessments, including site inspections, risk analysis, and development of pragmatic, proportionate recommendations.
- Excellent report-writing, documentation, and communication skills, with the ability to present complex findings in a clear, concise, and actionable manner to varied audiences.
- Proven experience leading projects or teams in a fire safety, fire risk assessment, or related HSE environment, including planning work, managing deadlines, and ensuring quality.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with clients, contractors, and internal colleagues across multiple divisions.
- Relevant fire safety or fire risk assessment qualifications (e.g., nationally recognized fire risk assessment certification, fire engineering degree, or equivalent professional training).
- Membership or eligibility for membership of a professional body (such as a fire safety or health and safety institution) is highly beneficial.
- Competence in using digital tools for report production, data collection, and documentation, with good general IT skills.
- Attention to detail, sound professional judgment, and a commitment to high
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