Fire Safety Consultant

Full job description
Are you passionate about fire safety and ready to make a real difference? Join our friendly, expert team as a Fire Safety Consultant and help us protect people and places with confidence and care

Why join us

WorkNest, is on an exciting growth journey. We have a growing fire consultancy practice servicing a diverse portfolio of Clients across a wide range of industries and sectors including construction, manufacturing, education, logistics, care, and professional services. With a healthy order book and the opportunity to grow and expand further we are seeking to appoint a Senior Fire Safety Consultant with extensive experience in the fire safety sector.

What We Offer

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum plus £5,000 car allowance
Great Benefits
A supportive and inclusive work culture
Location

North West - Situated between Manchester and Lancaster

What we’re looking for

We’re recruiting for a Fire Safety Consultant to join our team, where you will be expected to undertake fire risk assessments in a wide range of premises, including complex and sleeping risk environments. This role involves supporting clients with their fire safety requirements by providing practical solutions and expert advice on onsite issues, in line with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Building Safety Act 2022, relevant Approved Codes of Practice, and current fire safety guidance. You will also be responsible for supporting the Head of Fire Safety through on-site workplace assessments of our consultants, contributing to quality assurance of fire risk assessments, and offering operational resilience when required. Additionally, you may be asked to deliver fire safety training and, on occasion, support clients with general health and safety needs such as workplace inspections and audits.

About You

You’ll have at least five years’ experience conducting Fire Risk Assessments, including in complex and sleeping risk premises, and holding a Level 3 Diploma in Fire Safety or equivalent. You’ll have experience with compartmentation and fire door surveys, and a solid understanding of relevant legislation and guidance including Approved Document B, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and BS 9999/9991. Accreditation with IFE, IFSM, FRACS, or IFPO is essential. You will be detail-focused, and confident supporting both clients and fellow consultants. Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are key to success in this role. Regional and national travel is required, so flexibility is a must. While health and safety qualifications and IOSH or IIRSM membership are desirable, they’re not essential. Most importantly, we’re looking for you to thrive in and actively contribute to our amazing, collaborative team culture.

Full job description available on request.

Our Story

The WorkNest group is part of a wider GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance) division owned by Axiom GRC. We are a powerhouse of Employment Law, HR, Compliance, Health and Safety, Cyber, and ISO support services, weaving pragmatic advice with powerful technology platforms.

We have experienced exceptional growth over the last 24 months, expanding into global markets, fuelled by the acquisition of several leading business services groups, including Bulletproof, Pentest People, IMSM, and Wirehouse.

Across Axiom GRC, our 12,000 colleagues support over 40,000 organisations worldwide, delivering best-in-class solutions through a team of highly skilled compliance professionals. Our ambition is to build a £250m revenue business through this Private Equity (PE) cycle, delivering >25% CAGR by combining strong organic growth with well-executed acquisitions across the UK and selected international markets.

We are committed to delivering on our four core values that we believe all our colleagues should align with: Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork and Inclusion.

Up for the challenge?

Please use the ‘apply now’ button to begin your application. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and covering letter outlining how you fulfil the person specification for this post.

WorkNest is committed to creating a culture of Inclusion and ensuring that everyone – job applicants, clients, colleagues, and anyone else we deal with – is treated fairly and with respect. We continuously review our policies and processes to support our aim to create a diverse team, however, please speak to our Talent and Recruitment specialist if there are any adjustments, we need to make in order to ensure, a genuine equality of opportunity.

See why WorkNest is a great place to work - Take a look at our WorkNest Culture video: https://worknest.wistia.com/medias/tg8eo5hyce

Closing date: 1st September 2025. Please note: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We may look to close the advert early, so please don't delay in submitting an application.

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