Fire Risk Officer

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 work

We 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 02392 228232 or email your CV and covering letter to marika.powell@arm.co.uk.