Compliance Statutory Risk Assessor

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Facilities Management; we are looking to recruit to a Compliance Statutory Risk Assessor (Fire) with a proven track record to join the Compliance Team in delivering fire risk assessments to Sheffield City Councils Housing portfolio ensuring that we fulfil our statutory duties in relation to fire.

The successful applicant must hold a recognised fire safety management qualification and have a least 2 years’ experience in carrying out fire risk assessments as well as having a detailed knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

In this role you will need to be enthusiastic, confident, well organised, and be an effective communicator with experience in delivering statutory fire risk assessments across the city region as well as having the ability to work independently, you will be required to advise colleagues and stakeholders on compliance in accordance with the legislation, standards and guidance.

The successful candidate will have experience in the use of IT systems to support service delivery and have excellent customer liaison skills to deliver on the wide-ranging objectives required in the post.

If you feel you can play a part in developing and delivering an effective service this is an opportunity for you.

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share. 

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.