Auditor – Fire Risk Assessment & Life Safety Systems (North)
Salary £ 42,000 to £46,000
North/ Scotland
Vacancy listed 21/10/2026
Application deadline 18/12/2026
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Auditor – Fire Risk Assessment & Life Safety Systems
Full Job Description

Location: Scotland/North
Salary: Up to £46,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Help Raise Standards in Fire Risk Assessment and Life Safety

At NSI, we help protect people, property and businesses through trusted third-party certification. As one of the UK's leading certification bodies for the security and fire sectors, we work with organisations nationwide to promote competence, compliance and continual improvement.

We're looking for an experienced Auditor – Fire Risk Assessment & Life Safety Systems to join our field operations team. This is an exciting opportunity for a fire safety professional who wants to use their expertise to influence standards across the industry and help ensure that fire risk assessment services are delivered to the highest possible standard.

Working independently across a regional portfolio, you'll assess organisations against recognised certification requirements, provide valuable professional insight and contribute to raising standards across the fire safety sector.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the relevant Operations Manager, you'll manage a portfolio of Approved Companies and certification customers, delivering audits and assessments focused on Fire Risk Assessment services and NSI Fire Life Safety schemes.

You'll play a key role in evaluating organisational competence, reviewing fire risk assessments, assessing compliance against BAFE SP205 requirements and ensuring certified organisations continue to meet the high standards expected by NSI.

You will:

  • Manage an assigned portfolio of Approved Companies and certification customers
  • Conduct surveillance, initial, recertification and additional audits in line with NSI and accreditation requirements
  • Audit organisations against the BAFE SP205 scheme and associated Fire Life Safety certification requirements
  • Assess organisational processes, technical competence and service delivery relating to fire risk assessment activities
  • Review fire risk assessments, supporting evidence and assessor competency records
  • Produce clear, accurate and evidence-based audit reports and recommendations
  • Evaluate corrective actions and follow findings through to satisfactory closure
  • Undertake witnessed assessor visits, technical complaint inspections and special audit assignments
  • Build strong professional relationships with customers while maintaining auditor impartiality and independence
  • Work collaboratively with Operational, Technical and Certification teams to support certification decisions
  • Maintain current knowledge of fire safety legislation, standards and recognised industry guidance
  • Participate in auditor calibration activities, witness assessments and continuous professional development programmes

About You

We're looking for a credible fire safety professional with strong technical expertise, excellent judgement and a passion for improving standards.

You will be confident assessing both organisations and individual fire risk assessors, reviewing complex technical information and delivering constructive feedback that supports continual improvement while maintaining certification integrity.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

  • Significant practical experience in fire risk assessment and fire safety
  • Demonstrable experience carrying out, reviewing or evaluating fire risk assessments across a variety of premises
  • Experience within auditing, inspection, compliance assessment, quality assurance or certification environments
  • Strong understanding of fire safety principles and life safety measures
  • Recognised fire risk assessment or fire safety qualification, or equivalent professional competence and experience
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Ability and willingness to travel extensively, including regular overnight stays

Essential Skills & Knowledge

  • Strong knowledge of fire risk assessment methodologies and best practice
  • Understanding of BAFE SP205 requirements and Fire Risk Assessment certification principles
  • Knowledge of relevant fire safety legislation, standards and guidance including PAS 79
  • Ability to objectively assess technical evidence and reach balanced, evidence-based conclusions
  • Excellent report-writing and communication skills
  • Ability to explain findings, recommendations and non-conformities clearly and professionally
  • Strong organisational, planning and diary-management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive working relationships
  • Competence in Microsoft Office and digital audit management systems
  • High levels of integrity, impartiality, professionalism and confidentiality

Desirable

  • Detailed knowledge of BAFE SP205 certification requirements
  • Experience auditing within a third-party certification environment
  • Experience working within a UKAS-accredited certification body
  • Membership of a recognised professional fire safety organisation
  • Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
  • Experience assessing fire risk assessments for complex or higher-risk premises
  • Auditor or Lead Auditor qualification
  • Experience managing regional portfolios or customer audit programmes

Why Join NSI?

This is an opportunity to play a meaningful role in improving fire safety standards across the UK. You'll work with a wide range of organisations, use your expertise to influence good practice and help ensure fire risk assessments are carried out competently and effectively.

As part of a respected and growing organisation, you'll benefit from professional development opportunities, ongoing technical training and the chance to work alongside some of the industry's leading specialists.

Our Values

Be Collaborative

We work together, value different perspectives and support one another to achieve positive outcomes.

Stay Curious

We ask questions, seek understanding and continuously develop our knowledge and expertise.

Take Ownership

We lead by example, take responsibility for our actions and focus on solutions.

Continuously Improve

We learn from experience, celebrate success and embrace opportunities to do things better.

If you're an experienced fire risk assessment professional looking for an opportunity to influence standards, support safer buildings and contribute to the future of fire safety certification, we'd love to hear from you.
Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus linked to company performance
• Company Car
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement (up to 28 days + Bank Holidays depending on length of service)
• Pension scheme Pension scheme (8%-10% employer contributions)
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual salary review process
• Ongoing professional development and auditor training

• Discretionary annual bonus linked to company performance
• Company Car
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement (up to 28 days + Bank Holidays depending on length of service)
• Pension scheme Pension scheme (8%-10% employer contributions)
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual salary review process
• Ongoing professional development and auditor training

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