Principal Fire Safety Consultant Risk Assessor

Fire and Security Careers Burnley, England Posted Apr 2, 2026

Permanent
GBP 70,000 – GBP 80,000 per year
Hybrid
Senior

Job description

Principal Fire Risk Assessor/ Fire Safety Strategy Consultant

Relocate to or be based in North West England c. £75k - if you are Level 4 or 5 Principle Risk assessor/ Fire Strategy Consultant

- £70k - £80k pa + Car/A + Bonus + Excellent benefits

Be Based in (Relocate to) - Lake District / Lancashire/ Cumbria/ Manchester/ West Yorkshire

North West England Fire safety consultancy is looking for a Principal Fire Risk Assessor / Consultant Fire Safety Fire Risk Assessor (with Level 4 or 5) Fire Risk Assessment/ Fire Strategy experience.

You would be experienced with Fire Exit/ Egress strategies and complex or staged Fire Risk Safety planning on Residential, Commercial, large strategies and advising clients whilst mentoring junior assessors when able.

If you want a role where quality beats volume, your judgement is respected, and you can genuinely influence as company grows - this is a senior role with clear route to Head of Consultancy.

ROLE - Principle Fire Risk Assessor/ Principal Fire Assessor/ Fire Risk Consultant or Senior Fire Safety Consultant

You'll handle

  • complex and higher risk assessments,
  • produce defensible evidence based reports,
  • play a key role in mentoring junior assessors.

This role offers a market leading salary, senior leadership position, and the chance to live and work in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK.

All the upside and teamwork for experience Assessor, without starting own consultancy, as you will take over from the Owner in Principle role.

WHAT YOU'LL HAVE - Principle Fire Assessor/ Principal Fire Risk Assessor/ Fire Consultant/ or Fire Safety consultant

-              Strong experience delivering fire risk assessments independently

-              Level 4 or 5 qualification (or equivalent competence)

-              Complex buildings FRA's (Residential/ Commercial) and defending your assessments

BENEFITS - For Senior Risk Assessor, Principal Fire risk assessor/ Fire risk consultant

-              £70,000 to £80,000 pa

-              Company car/ Allowance

-              Quarterly bonus

  • You'll have Time for CPD, and to do complex and strategic fire assessments.
  • Hybrid flexibility to Live and work in North West of England (Cumbria, Lancashire, etc)

-              Clear progression to Head of Consultancy

-              Permanent Benefits

Drop me a message for a confidential chat if you're a Level 4 or 5 Consultant Risk Assessor, chartered Fire Engineer or Principal Fire Risk Assessor who wants a team and opportunity do see website, apply or call.

Steve Eley - Fire and Security Careers (Part of Eley Solutions) - Recruitment Consultancy

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