Position: Trainee Fire Risk Assessor

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Job Title: Trainee Fire Risk Assessor
Location:
Caerphilly
Reports To:
Principal Fire Risk Consultant
Department:
Consultancy
Employment Type:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
Competitive + Benefits

About Firerite (UK) Ltd

Firerite is passionate about life safety and is a leading provider of fire safety solutions, dedicated to protecting people, property, and the environment. We deliver expert services across fire detection, fire alarm systems, extinguishers, and risk assessments, all in line with national fire safety standards.

We are accredited to ISO 9001 and are currently working towards achieving ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management). We are also certified under key BAFE schemes, including SP101, SP203-1, and SP205, demonstrating our commitment to quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Role Summary

This role has been created within FireRite to offer the candidate an opportunity to develop within a high performing Fire Safety Consultancy Team.

The candidate must be willing to follow a career pathway identified by the organisation to develop competency criteria as listed below.

This is an ideal role for a recent graduate seeking to develop a career within a dynamic and accredited fire safety organisation who are passionate about life safety.

  • Entry as a trainee
    • Preferably a Level 4 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment/auditing
  • Probationary phase 1-9 months from start
  • Attend and pass 9-day Building Regulations and TG course
  • Attend and pass 1-day CDM Regulations course (4 credits)
  • Attend and pass Draft Enforceable Documents Course (3 credits)
  • Claim Level 4 Safety Diploma
  • Complete 4.5-day fire risk assessment course
  • Complete other courses as identified in ongoing development plan.
  • Running concurrently with the above, “shadow” competent fire risk assessors for 2.5 days every week, drafting reflective journals of learning for discussion with Senior Consultancy Staff member for 0.5 days. Then gradually under supervision conduct low risk FRAs shifting the balance of observing/conducting and gradually increasing risk of premises assessed until competent to operate independently.
  • 1 day a week to be spent shadowing Compartmentation Surveyors applying a similar approach to developing competency.
  • Remaining 1 day a week for course study and workbook preparation for modules above under supervision decreasing during the first 9 months gradually integrating with FRA/CSR role.

Requirements:

Essential:

  • Strong interest in Fire Risk Assessing
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented with good organisational and time management abilities.
  • Strong IT skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Willingness to learn and take initiative in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites as required.
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