Fire Risk Assessor (Contract) - Scotland
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Occupation TypeHealth and safety managers and officers
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship
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Description
Fire Safety Consultant / Fire Risk Assessor (Contract – Outside IR35)
Shield Safety is seeking an experienced Fire Safety Consultant / Fire Risk Assessor to provide fire safety services on a contract basis. This is an opportunity for a qualified fire safety professional to deliver Fire Risk Assessments and related services to a diverse portfolio of Hospitality and Retail clients across the UK, working with a leading Environmental Health consultancy.
The role focuses on the delivery of defined fire safety services and outcomes, including Fire Risk Assessments and technical fire safety advice. It is well suited to a self-motivated consultant who operates independently, manages their own workload, and uses professional judgement to meet agreed contractual requirements, while working alongside Shield Safety stakeholders where necessary to deliver services.
About Shield Safety
Shield Safety is a leading Environmental Health consultancy, focused on making safety simple. We work with a wide range of businesses across Hospitality and Retail – from single-site coffee shops and takeaways to supermarkets, cinemas, hotel groups and pub chains. Essentially, anywhere you can eat, drink, sleep or shop in the UK.
We specialise in providing risk-management services including Fire Risk Assessments, Food Safety Audits, Health & Safety Audits, Consultancy and Training. All services are delivered by a highly experienced and well-qualified team of safety professionals. We are also paper-free, supported by our cloud-based compliance and risk management software, RiskProof.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this contract role is to deliver fire safety services to Shield Safety clients in accordance with an agreed scope of services. The Fire Safety Consultant will carry out Fire Risk Assessments and related fire safety activities, liaise with clients on technical fire safety matters, and provide professional advice to support effective risk management and compliance outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Shield Safety is seeking an experienced Fire Safety Consultant / Fire Risk Assessor to provide fire safety services on a contract basis. This is an opportunity for a qualified fire safety professional to deliver Fire Risk Assessments and related services to a diverse portfolio of Hospitality and Retail clients across the UK, working with a leading Environmental Health consultancy.
The role focuses on the delivery of defined fire safety services and outcomes, including Fire Risk Assessments and technical fire safety advice. It is well suited to a self-motivated consultant who operates independently, manages their own workload, and uses professional judgement to meet agreed contractual requirements, while working alongside Shield Safety stakeholders where necessary to deliver services.
About Shield Safety
Shield Safety is a leading Environmental Health consultancy, focused on making safety simple. We work with a wide range of businesses across Hospitality and Retail – from single-site coffee shops and takeaways to supermarkets, cinemas, hotel groups and pub chains. Essentially, anywhere you can eat, drink, sleep or shop in the UK.
We specialise in providing risk-management services including Fire Risk Assessments, Food Safety Audits, Health & Safety Audits, Consultancy and Training. All services are delivered by a highly experienced and well-qualified team of safety professionals. We are also paper-free, supported by our cloud-based compliance and risk management software, RiskProof.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this contract role is to deliver fire safety services to Shield Safety clients in accordance with an agreed scope of services. The Fire Safety Consultant will carry out Fire Risk Assessments and related fire safety activities, liaise with clients on technical fire safety matters, and provide professional advice to support effective risk management and compliance outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver Fire Risk Assessments within an agreed geographical area in accordance with the contracted scope of services and agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
- Membership of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM)
- Level 3 qualification in Fire Risk Assessment or Level 3 in Fire Safety Management
- Minimum of 1 year working in a consultancy environment or 2 years within the Fire Service
- Strong customer focus with commercial awareness
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Professional, proactive, and solutions-focused approach
- Experience in the validation or QA of Fire Risk Assessments (desirable but not essential)
- Full UK driving licence
- Flexibility to travel as required