Fire Risk Assessor

Come join the Tersus Team as a Fire Risk Assessor

Tersus Consultancy (part of Marlowe Environmental Services - a Mitie Group Company) has a great career opening in our health, safety, and fire-safety team. We're all about making places safer; delivering trusted compliance solutions through experienced, knowledgeable professionals, using market-leading software to assure a safe and legally compliant built environment for our customers.

Location:

Ideally you will be based in London or the Home Counties, but we are happy to consider applicants from outside these areas who don't mind the commute.

Are you someone that is driven to make the built environment safer? Are you looking for a company that nurtures its staff and supports continuous professional development? In this role, you'll get to make a real difference across a wide range of properties, conducting a wide range of fire safety-related work.

• Conduct fire safety risk assessments, fire door inspections and compartmentation surveys in line with the latest regulations
• Produce clear and actionable reports that guide clients towards compliance
• Engage with clients and stakeholders, explaining findings and recommendations with clarity and confidence
• Stay ahead of changes in fire safety legislation and industry best practices, ensuring our advice is always the best available
• Collaborate with team members to enhance our services and share knowledge
• Support the business by working flexibly and responsively from the company’s office or from client sites as required

• A degree or qualification in Fire Engineering or Fire Safety
• Registered with the IFSM, IFE or similar competency scheme
• Experienced within the fire industry
• Proven experience in conducting fire risk assessments, fire door surveys and compartmentation surveys
• Strong understanding of current fire safety regulations and legislation
• Exceptional communication skills — the ability to engage and inform clients with ease
• A proactive, problem‑solving mindset that helps you identify potential hazards swiftly
• A valid driving licence, as this role involves visiting various sites
• Enthusiasm for continual learning and professional growth

Our market‑leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We provide a virtual GP, financial wellbeing assistance through a Salary Finance scheme, a flexible lifestyle benefits platform (Choices) that includes extra holiday days, critical illness insurance, dental treatment and technology products. You’ll have access to high street discounts via our MiDeals platform, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, life cover of up to four times your salary, enhanced pension contributions, a save‑as‑you‑earn scheme and a Mitie Matching Share Plan.

We also award Mitie Stars for hard work, with cash prizes each month and a chance for a £10,000 top prize at year‑end.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition and need reasonable adjustments, please let us know by emailing Zehdan Raja at

Since 1987, Mitie’s 76,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, serving clients ranging from household names in banking, critical government sites to hospitals and schools.

Apply now to join our Mitie Team. Together our diversity makes us stronger.