Residential Fire Risk Assessor in Reading

Osterna, part of RMG and Places for People Group, is looking for an experienced Residential Fire Risk Assessor to join a proactive and highly successful team of Health & Safety Professionals covering a patch across Berkshire and surrounding areas. With a positive work/life balance, you will be home-based when not undertaking site visits. You will typically complete up to 10 site visits a week (Monday to Friday). Although we are seeking an assessor based in Berkshire, national travel may be required.

With the emphasis on quality over quantity, Osterna residential Fire Risk Assessors benefit from having a work-life balance rarely seen in this sector. You will have the flexibility to choose which days you're out and about and which days you choose to work from home, when you will complete your report writing. Risk assessment reports will, in most cases, be confined to the common internal and external areas for residential developments.

What does the role involve?

Specialising in the residential housing sector, Osterna's Residential Fire Risk Assessors carry out inspections to a range of property types including traditional residential blocks, sheltered housing, HMO and high-rise (over 18 metres) housing and write up reports with your findings. Completed risk assessments are used by the Property Managers and Directors of the management companies to initiate repairs or any other procedures required, to ensure the residential common areas remain a safe environment.

What knowledge, skills and experience are we looking for from our Fire Risk Assessor?

• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
• Experience undertaking fire risk assessment work within the residential property sector on High Rise Buildings.
• NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Level 3 NEBOSH National General Certificate is essential.
• Experience of undertaking suitable and sufficient Health and Safety and Type 1 and Type 3 Fire Risk Assessments (HSFRA), and Compartmentation Surveys.
• Accuracy and attention to detail within your reports is essential, along with a comprehensive knowledge of the current Health and Safety legislation and its application to property management.
• Knowledge of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and supporting local government guidance and its application to our sector.
• LaCORS experience would be great, although not essential and training will be provided.
• Preferably you will need to be on a NFRA register with the IFSM or IFE or willing to work towards.

What does RMG have to offer you?

• 27 days holiday plus all Bank Holidays.
• Option to buy/sell up to 5 days annual leave each holiday year.
• Life Assurance Cover.
• Free Healthcare cashback Plan (re-claiming for things like optical treatment and dental care, physiotherapy and GP Charges plus more!), plus 24/7 access to remote GP Services.
• Sponsorship for study and professional qualifications (up to 4 study days).
• Pension scheme (matched up to 7%) and Life assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Access to Our Place Rewards, where you can choose from a huge range of shopping discounts, instore vouchers and reloadable e-cards, earn cashback on online purchases and take advantage of many exclusive offers!

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.

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We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

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