Fire Safety Engineer

As a Fire Safety Consultant, you will be a crucial part of the team, providing design guidance on fire safety engineering and ADB solutions to meet Part B of the Building Regulations. You will review and comment on fire engineering strategies, contractors’ proposals for fire safety measures, and inspect installed measures on site. Additionally, you will ensure the accuracy of as-built record data, advise clients on fire safety measures in existing buildings, and produce comprehensive findings and recommendations reports. Your role will also involve conducting PAS 9980 assessments, supporting the production of building safety cases, and producing fire strategies in accordance with ADB, BS9991, and BS9999.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide design guidance on fire safety engineering and ADB solutions to meet Part B of the Building Regulations.
• Review and comment on third-party fire engineering strategies.
• Review and comment on contractors’ proposals for active and passive fire safety measures in new buildings.
• Inspect installed active and passive fire safety measures on site.
• Ensure the accuracy of as-built record data, including test certificates.
• Advise clients on active fire safety measures in existing buildings.
• Investigate current fire safety measures in occupied buildings and produce findings and recommendations reports.
• Undertake PAS 9980 assessments and research for DLHUC through our Building Regulations and Building Safety analytical contract.
• Support the production of building safety cases.
• Produce fire strategies in accordance with ADB, BS9991, and BS9999.
• Provide training to clients and residents.
• Produce fire safety-related clauses for client development briefs and employers’ requirements.
• Prepare and issue fee proposals.
• Manage projects, including finances.
• Attend client and design team meetings as required.
• Assist the Partner and Director in developing fire safety services.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in fire safety consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety regulations and standards.
• Excellent communication and client management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

In Return?

• Option to join Simply Health scheme for medical treatment and cost reclamation.
• £100 towards the cost of eye care.
• Hybrid working model.
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing to 25 days after 3 years).
• Volunteer days.
• Workplace pension with a 4.5% employer contribution.
• Access to 1:1 Independent Pension Advice.
• Permanent Health Insurance up to 50% of salary.
• Season ticket loan.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Social events, including annual study trips, summer and Christmas parties, charity fundraising opportunities, and Design Away Day (London).
• Dog-friendly office environment.

Call to Action

If you are a Fire Safety Consultant considering your career opportunities, we would love to hear from you. To discuss this role, explore other career options, or talk about career progression and alternative positions, please get in touch with Chris van Aurich at Brandon James.

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