Senior Health, Safety & Fire Risk Consultant in Bedford

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 per annum, dependent on qualifications, competence and experience, plus annual performance bonus

Location: Client sites primarily across London - Office: Bedford

Working pattern: Site-based approximately 3–4 days per week

Desktop days (when not on site): hybrid – 3 days in the Bedford office, 2 days working from home

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Experience: Minimum 5 years in fire risk assessment and health and safety in Highrise residential buildings

Safety Consulting Partnership Limited is a specialist fire safety and building safety compliance consultancy based in Bedford. We work primarily across residential high-rise and higher-risk buildings (HRBs) in England, mostly London based, delivering fire risk assessments, compartmentation audits, Building Safety Cases, Gateway 2/3 submissions, BR / CDM principal designer services, project management services, and compliance documentation under the Building Safety Act 2022, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and related regulations.

We are looking for a suitably qualified, competent and experienced Health, Safety & Fire Risk Advisor Consultant to join our team.

Responsibilities

You will primarily undertake health and safety and Type 1–4 fire risk assessment reviews of residential blocks of flats, mainly in the London area. Most of these are high-rise buildings registered as HRBs with the Building Safety Regulator under the Building Safety Act 2022. The role calls for in-depth knowledge and practical experience of these building types and of the fire safety, health and safety and building safety legislation that applies to them.

• Carrying out Type 1–4 fire risk assessments and fire risk assessment reviews of residential blocks of flats, including high-rise HRBs.
• Undertaking health and safety risk assessments and surveys of residential buildings and communal areas.
• Carrying out flat entrance door audits and passive fire communal fire door audits.
• Carrying out passive fire protection and compartmentation audits.
• Producing clear, accurate and practical reports with proportionate, prioritised recommendations and action plans.
• Keeping accurate records and photographic evidence to support all findings and recommendations.
• Providing professional advice to clients, Accountable Persons, Responsible Persons, managing agents and other stakeholders.
• Keeping up to date with changes in legislation, guidance and best practice, and sharing knowledge with colleagues as part of ongoing CPD.

Knowledge

A thorough understanding of current UK fire safety, health and safety and building safety legislation and guidance, including:

• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• Fire Safety Act 2021
• Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
• Building Safety Act 2022 and its requirements for higher-risk buildings
• Health and safety legislation applicable to residential buildings, including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• BS 9792:2025 Fire risk assessment – Housing – Code of practice
• PAS 79-1 (fire risk assessment of premises other than housing, e.g. mixed-use areas)
• BS 8214:2026 Fire-resisting and smoke control doors – Code of practice
• Approved Document B, BS 9999, BS 9991 and other relevant British Standards

Qualifications

• Level 4 or above qualification in Fire Risk Management
• Health & Safety qualification such as NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent
• Relevant Fire Door and Passive Fire Compartmentation risk assessment training

About You

• A minimum of 5 years' demonstrable experience of fire risk assessments and health and safety assessments including residential blocks of flats, and high-rise higher-risk (HRB) registered buildings.
• Competent across Type 1–4 fire risk assessments, fire door audits and compartmentation surveys.
• Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to produce clear, accurate and practical fire risk assessment reports.
• An effective communicator who can build strong client relationships and give confident, well-reasoned advice.
• Able to manage your own workload and work independently, while contributing as part of a team.
• Willing to travel, including occasional overnight stays, as required.
• Able to attend the office in Bedford when required.

What We Offer

• Salary of £45,000 – £55,000 per annum, dependent on qualifications, competence and experience
• Annual performance bonus
• 20 days' annual leave rising to 25 days, plus public bank holidays, and birthday off, with an included shutdown over Christmas
• BUPA health and dental cover for you and your immediate family (spouse and children)
• Travel to client sites paid by the company (normally by train and tube), plus a daily subsistence allowance when attending site
• Hybrid working on desktop days: 2 days from home, 3 days in the office
• All tech, equipment and PPE required for the role, including laptop, mobile phone, all survey equipment and, where required, a tablet for surveys
• Company-funded relevant training and ongoing CPD development
• Company events and Christmas party

You may be asked to provide a redacted sample fire risk assessment report. Evidence of your Level 4 Certificate and relevant professional membership(s) will be required before appointment. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.