Fire Risk Assessor London / Portsmouth (Hybrid Working)

Smeba Brandbeveiliging; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading safety consultancy is seeking a Fire Risk Assessor for hybrid working in London and Portsmouth. The role involves conducting complex fire risk assessments across various sectors and providing fire safety guidance. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and experience in fire safety management. The company offers strong support and opportunities for career progression in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Registered with an industry recognized body.
• Experience in type 1-4 Fire Risk Assessments.
• Full clean UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fire risk assessments on various sites.
• Provide fire and safety guidance.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation.

Skills

Fire safety management

Fire risk assessments

Excellent communication skills

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Membership of ISE/IFSM/IFPO/IFE

Tools

Fire risk assessment tools

Job description

Fire Risk Assessor region South (London & Portsmouth) Hybrid Working

Whether you’re a qualified Fire Risk Assessor or a Health & Safety professional with fire safety experience, this role offers more scope than just ticking boxes.

It’s equally suited to professionals with titles such asFire Risk Consultant, Fire Safety Advisor, Health & Fire Safety AdvisororHealth & Fire Safety Consultant. If you’re keen to develop your expertise, broaden your sector knowledge, and work within a supportive, long-standing team, this could be your next move.

You don’t need to be the “finished article” — if you have a solid foundation in fire safety and the ambition to grow, we’ll provide the training, support, and career development to help you succeed.

Who We Are

• Protecting What Matters – At Walker Fire, we don’t just install equipment—we protect lives, livelihoods, and legacies.
• A Trusted Name in Fire Safety – With over 30 years of experience, we’re a reliable, respected leader in the fire protection industry.

Why Join Us?

• You’re Not Just a Number Here – We know our people by name. You’ll be seen, heard, and supported from day one.
• Strong Team Culture – There’s a real sense of camaraderie—people look out for each other and take pride in doing the job right.
• Career Progression You Can Count On – Many of our team leaders started out as engineers or apprentices. If you want to grow, we’ll back you.
• Local Teams, National Reach – Work with the support of a nationwide business, while still enjoying that tight-knit team feel.
• Your Work Makes a Difference – This isn’t just a job—it’s a role with purpose. Every visit, every inspection, every install helps keep people safe.
• Training You Can Trust – We’ll invest in your skills with hands-on training, real support, and certifications that count.

Job Description

The Fire Risk Assessor will be in either the London or Portsmouth area with extensive travel expected. The FRA works with new and existing customers and will hold industry relevant qualifications and will be experienced in carrying out a variety of fire risk assessments on a variety of sites.

Qualifications & experience:

• Will be registered to an industry recognised body including ISE/IFSM/IFPO/IFE.
• Will ideally hold MIFSM/IFE membership.
• Will hold industry recognised fire risk assessment/ fire safety qualifications (preferably NEBOSH).
• Hold experience in undertaking type 1-4 Fire Risk Assessments.
• Undertaking Fire Risk Assessments in various industry sectors, including commercial, industrial, and residential.
• Fire plan drawings, fire drills, fire warden, use of extinguishers etc.
• Providing Fire and Safety Guidance and investigating incidents and producing fire risk assessments reports.
• Ensuring compliance with the Health & Safety Legislation regarding fire and advising customers of all professional requirements.
• Overall, the successful candidate will bring their excellent technical experience working in the fire risk industry and will demonstrate a strong work ethic.
• Proven and previous experience in the completion of Fire Risk Assessments
• Recognisable andprofessional qualification in fire safety management and firerisk assessmentsfrom creditable providers such as the Fire Protection Association, Fire Industry Association andNEBOSH
• Membership of a recognised body within the fire industry.
• Institute of Fire Engineers Register of Fire Risk Assessors or a similar industry related scheme is desirable
• Ability to hold an autonomous role with excellent time management
• High levels of literacyand written communication skills
• Plan and organise workloads to meet timeframes for service delivery
• Full clean UK driving licence

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £30,000.00 per year

Application question(s):
• Do you hold any national qualifications required for this role e.g. Level 3 NEPOSH?
• Are you registered with IFE or IFSM?

Experience:
• Fire Safety Occupations: 3 years (required)