Job Title: Fire Risk Assessor
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £43,336.70 (£47,843.20 is achieved after 12 months successful performance in the role)
Working Hours: Full Time – 35 Hours
Working Pattern: Monday – Friday / Hybrid
Location: Liverpool

If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the essential criteria on the job description.

The difference you will make as a Fire Risk Assessor

You will deliver an excellent fire risk assessment service within domestic housing and properties where housing has responsibility.  You will undertake surveys and to follow these up to ensure we adhere to health and safety legislation and council procedures.  You will take a co-operative lead in the strategic direction and delivery of the fire risk assessment programme.  You will ensure best practice methods are used in the execution of the fire risk assessments.  You will be fully responsible for the quality of service in respect of fire risk assessments and keep up to date with all current fire legislation and apply to assessments.
About you
We are looking for someone with
*Experience of Working as a fire risk assessment for residential housing and care and support schemes and evidence of applying PAS 79.
*Minimum practical experience of 20+ Fire risk assessments low/moderate risk buildings and 12 months experience.
*Ability to carry out site visits and physical inspections of work, including accessing loft spaces by means of ladders
*High understanding of risk mitigation and how it should be applied.
*NEBOSH Fire Certificate/Diploma or Certified in Applied Fire Risk Assessment (previously FRA and Fire Safety Management) or equivalent with ability to meet the proposed Accountable person role competence requirements under the Building Safety Act
Why Riverside?

At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. 

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.
Working with us, you’ll enjoy:
*Competitive pay & generous pension 
*28 days holidays plus bank holidays
*Flexible working options available
*Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
*A wide range of benefits
Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:
We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. 
This role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview.
Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Role Profile
*To carry out a type 1, 3 and 4 fire risk assessment programme in domestic housing, care and support schemes and in properties where housing has responsibility such as community halls, and  *Identify hazards and risks associated with fire in general and specialist buildings and processes
*Report fire risk issues including any directly related to awareness of reporting arrangements for residents and occupants
*Evaluate existing fire risk assessments including appropriateness for the risk
*Audit management of fire safety systems
*Recommend controls to manage residual risks, including where necessary in higher risk situations temporary controls that might be required until a permanent control is implemented

*Liaise with the Fire Risk Assessment Manager and Senior Fire Risk Assessor to deliver risk assessments in line with the Fire Safety Management System.
*Management and coordination of contractors required to support destructive inspections as part of the type 4 fire risk assessment process.
*Ensuring that all making good of intrusive survey complies to fire safety standards and is of a high quality
*Provide concise and sufficiently detailed fire risk assessments for all type 1, 3 and 4 assessments
*To carry out surveys as per the fire risk assessment programme and following any major works carried out on properties.
*To carry out pre-occupation and post-occupation surveys as part of the handover process for new build properties
*Carry out inspections of all new build properties to ensure it complies with the RRO (Fire Safety) Regulations, Building Regulations and other associated legislation.During or following assessments - provide advice to managers and staff to assist them in the fulfilment of their responsibilities and therefore organisational compliance with legislative requirements...