Specialist Fire Consultant

Ark Workplace Risk is the market leading provider of operational risk, compliance and safety solutions, and works with a prestigious and diverse range of over 500 clients. We’re looking for a Specialist Fire Safety and Strategy Consultant who is passionate about fire safety and delivering the GOLD Standard in the built environment and enjoys working in a team of dedicated multi-skilled safety professionals.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU!

• Excellent professional development opportunities including training bursary.
• Working with our prestigious and diverse range of clients in the built environment, including residential and commercial.
• Excellent career development opportunities (fast tracking professional development).
• Opportunity to work on fire strategies for high-rise residential and complex buildings as well as various other fire safety assignments e.g. fire safety management systems as well as a variety of complex fire safety problems to solve.
• A wide range of benefits including Private Healthcare plan, 5% matched pension plan, 4x salary life cover, 25 days holiday with option to increase via salary sacrifice, and Perkpal - perks and reward program.
• Social events with your colleagues.
• Professional Membership reimbursement.

YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO;

• Undertake retrospective fire strategies, and complex Type 1,2,3,4 fire risk assessments in complex residential and commercial buildings.
• Review and create building safety management systems.
• Undertake complex compartmentation surveys and make recommendations.
• Develop a corporate fire safety management system across client portfolios.
• Act as an internal source of expertise for the consultants.
• Support clients with contentious matters including fire brigade interventions.
• Implement fire safety advice and site management systems, audits and reviews.
• Design fire management plans for existing buildings.
• Create fire safety solutions across a range of sites (varying in complexity) within the built environment.
• Work with colleagues across Ark to contribute to new projects and developments – we have an open culture and are always looking to share and expand on our knowledge!
• Monitoring of External Wall/ facade to confirm remedial work is assured.

TO APPLY, WE NEED TO SEE THE FOLLOWING FROM YOU;

• 8+ years experience working as a Fire Safety Consultant in the built environment.
• Extensive experience in undertaking fire specialist work e.g. fire strategies, fire management plans, and complex fire risk assessments in high risk commercial and residential buildings.
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent report writing abilities to deliver client reports in accordance with a forensic and pragmatic approach.
• Comprehensive understanding of current UK building regulations e.g. Approved Document B.
• Working knowledge of relevant Approved Documents and relevant Standards including BS9991, BS9999, BS9997, PAS 9980 etc.
• Ongoing dedication to your CPD.

QUALIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS;

• Recognised fire safety memberships e.g. GIFireE or MIFireE or MIFSM.
• EngTech Highly Advantageous.
• Ideally on Tier 3 IFSM, FRACS or IFE fire risk assessor register or operating at that level.
• Fire safety/ fire engineering diploma level 5 or level 4 working towards Level 5.

JOB SPECIFICS;

We are offering a competitive package (subject to location, skills, experience and track record). The majority of our work is around London. This role also has a national remit and you will be required to travel outside of London from time to time, so you must have the flexibility and willingness to travel as required.

NEXT STEPS;

Send your CV to our specialist Talent Team by completing the form on this page and we will be in touch within seven days.

ABOUT ARK WORKPLACE RISK

Ark is a market leader providing an innovative suite of; Professional Service Solutions, Outsourcing and future-proofed Software and Analytics to mid/major organisations in the UK. With over 500 global and premium brands trusting Ark to deliver smarter Risk, Compliance, Safety. We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) for everyone. All applicants will be treated fairly and without prejudice. No one will receive less favourable treatment or be discriminated irrespective of the following protected characteristics: Age, disability, gender reassignment (and identity), marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex (formerly gender) and sexual orientation.