Could you be Incommunities new Fire Risk Assessor & Door Surveyor? You'll play a key role in ensuring our high, medium and low-rise buildings have up-to-date fire risk assessments, while making sure all high-rise buildings have completed fire door inspections. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to make a positive impact across the Bradford District.

About us

We are a social housing landlord and one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22,000 social and affordable homes, mainly in the Bradford district. We employ a talented workforce of nearly 1,000 people.

In 2024 we launched our five-year Corporate Strategy, which runs to 2029. Our purpose is to provide high quality homes, services, and support to our customers, so we’ve worked with colleagues and customers to find out what’s important to them. Our customers sit at the heart of what we do, and our colleagues are the people who’ll help us achieve our vision, which is to create the best customer experience to improve everyday lives.

Duties include:

• Carry out Fire risk assessments across all medium and low rise blocks in line with timescales.
• Undertake quarterly and annual Fire door inspections to all of high rise and high risk buildings.
• Collaborate with the wider business to ensure coherent and consistent delivery, providing support to different teams where required.
• Ensure contractors are undertaking fire remedials works as required and liaise with contractors to ensure works are completed to a compliant level.
• Proactively communicate and be the main point of contact with all customers impacted by surveys and inspection you are undertaking: identifying any needs and explaining the process to them so they know what will happen and when.
• Attend site meetings, customer/resident/leaseholder meetings associated with the delivery of the surveys/inspections as required.
• Identify and escalate any non-compliance activity, recording and reporting an breaches and taking appropriate action where risks remain unresolved.

Requirements

• Experience of undertaking fire door inspections and/or surveys.
• Must have experience of undertaking fire risk assessments on medium and low-rise buildings.
• Minimum HNC level qualification in a relevant field or equivalent depth of experience.
• Strong knowledge of fire risk assessment, fire door inspection, building maintenance and health and safety requirements.
• Good working knowledge of fire safety legislation and regulatory requirements, including the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess findings, identify risk, interpret compliance information and make evidence-based decisions.
• Familiarity with property compliance, fire safety systems (e.g., C365, Risk hub and Asprey), spreadsheets, and reporting tools.
• Full driving licence and own vehicle

• Right to Work in the UK - Visa Sponsorship is not available
• A basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check will be required for the successful candidate as part of the pre-employment process - Criminal Conviction Checks

Benefits

• Salary ranges from £38,424 up-to £42,000 per year depending on experience
• £1,000 essential car user allowance
• Social Housing Pension Scheme with up-to 10% employer contribution
• 28 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Training, development, and qualification opportunities
• Our Hub: our wellbeing and benefits site, with exclusive access to discounts and savings (at over 800 retailers)
• Corporate health scheme membership
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Local gym membership discounts.
• A team of trained Mental Health First Aiders who are available for colleagues to contact for support

Join Our Team!

We’re looking for great people to join us! At Incommunities, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and supported. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences—because we know that diverse perspectives make us stronger.

Based in Bradford, a city known for its rich cultural diversity, we serve vibrant communities. As a social housing provider, we’re passionate about making a real difference by providing safe, affordable homes and improving lives.

Our recruitment process is designed to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments or assistance, just let us know.

We’re proud to be a Mindful Employer, committed to mental health and wellbeing. We also hold the ‘Committed’ Menopause Friendly Accreditation, recognising the importance of support in the workplace.

💡 Apply early! We review applications as they come in and may close the advert before the deadline.

Ready to make an impact? Come work with us!