At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic Fire Risk Management team and oversee complex fire risk assessments.
- Company: Rapidly expanding fire engineering consultancy with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, private medical insurance, and generous leave.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Shape the future of fire safety while making a real impact in a growing field.
- Qualifications: Experience in fire risk management and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 90000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced fire safety professional to lead and develop a growing Fire Risk Management division within a rapidly expanding fire engineering and consultancy business.
This role is ideally suited to an individual with a strong technical background in fire risk assessment and remediation, combined with proven leadership and commercial management experience.
The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future direction of the team, supporting business growth, developing client relationships, and maintaining the highest standards of technical excellence.
The position is primarily home-based, with occasional travel required to support clients, projects, team development and business growth initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Fire Risk Management team, providing technical guidance, mentoring and support
- Deliver and oversee complex fire risk assessments across a range of residential, commercial and mixed-use buildings
- Undertake and review Type 1, 2, 3 and 4 Fire Risk Assessments
- Evaluate compartmentation strategies and identify remediation requirements
- Develop and oversee fire stopping programmes and remediation projects
- Carry out external wall assessments and surveys where required
- Produce and implement fire risk management plans and compliance strategies
- Ensure technical quality, consistency and compliance across all project work
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and industry contacts
- Support business development activities and help grow workloads, client accounts and team capability
- Take responsibility for divisional financial performance, including Profit and Loss management, forecasting and resource planning
- Assist with recruitment, training and career development across the team
Requirements
- Significant experience within fire risk management, fire safety consultancy or a related discipline
- Demonstrable experience leading complex fire risk assessment and remediation projects
- Strong understanding of compartmentation, fire stopping and passive fire protection
- Experience undertaking and reviewing Type 1-4 Fire Risk Assessments
- Experience carrying out external wall assessments and surveys
- Excellent knowledge of current UK fire safety legislation, guidance and industry standards
- Proven experience managing and developing technical teams
- Commercial awareness with previous Profit and Loss responsibility preferred
- Strong client-facing and business development skills
- Excellent report writing, communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to work independently whilst contributing to a collaborative national team
- Level 4 Fire Safety qualification or equivalent
- Experience with EWS1 assessments
- Membership of a recognised professional body
- Experience within a consultancy environment
- What's on Offer
- £60,000 - £90,000 salary, potential for more for the right candidate
- 9‑day working fortnight (after completion of probation)
- Performance‑related company bonus
- Flexible and home‑based working arrangements
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced pension contribution
- Employee assistance programme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Significant investment in training, professional development and career progression
- Opportunity to join a rapidly growing organisation with genuine scope to influence and shape a key service offering
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious fire safety professional looking to take ownership of a growing division and play a leading role in the continued success of a dynamic and expanding business.
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