Senior Fire Risk Assessor - Diamond

Senior Fire Risk Assessor - Diamond & Co

Location: Glasgow
Business: Diamond and Company (Scotland) Limited
Division: Fire Risk Management
Salary Band: £40,000 – £55,000 per annum (DOE)
Reporting to: Director of Fire Safety

To undertake and lead complex fire risk assessments across residential, mixed-use and commercial portfolios, including higher-risk buildings. The role requires independent technical judgement, report authorship to a high professional standard, and contribution to quality assurance within a BAFE SP205-accredited environment.

This is a senior delivery role with mentoring responsibilities and portfolio-level technical input.

• Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment (Ofqual regulated and industry recognised, accredited route).

• Minimum 5 years’ demonstrable experience undertaking fire risk assessments across a range of building types.
• Experience leading complex residential assessments independently.

• MIFSM (Member of the Institution of Fire Safety Managers).
• Minimum Tier 2 registration on the Competency Council for Fire Risk Assessors Register (CFRAR).

Working knowledge of:

• PAS 79-1 and BS9792 methodology
• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• Fire Safety Act 2021
• BS8674:2025
• Registration with or working towards membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers.
• Experience undertaking Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls.
• Experience contributing to Single Building Assessments in Scotland.

• Undertake Type 1–4 fire risk assessments.
• Provide proportionate and defensible life safety recommendations.
• Review fire strategies where relevant to assessment findings.

• Present findings clearly to managing agents, housing associations and developers.
• Provide reasoned technical advice aligned with current benchmarks.