At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage fire protection installations on major infrastructure projects, ensuring safety and compliance.
- Company: Join a leading tier 1 contractor with a focus on innovative infrastructure solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, long-term contract, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Long-term contract until June 2033 with dynamic project environments.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on critical infrastructure while advancing your career in fire protection engineering.
- Qualifications: Degree in Fire Engineering or related field, with proven experience in fire protection delivery.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Are you a Fire Protection Engineer with experience of working on major infrastructure projects for tier 1 contractors?
We're recruiting an experienced Fire Protection Engineer to support the delivery of a major infrastructure programme across multiple assets. This is a senior site delivery role focused on managing the installation, coordination and quality of Passive & Structural Fire Protection works from design through to handover.
The Role
You'll oversee the delivery of passive and structural fire protection packages across multiple assets, ensuring works are:
- Delivered safely, compliantly and to programme
- Installed in accordance with approved designs and specifications
- Fully inspected, tested and commissioned
- Ready for certification and handover
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the delivery of Passive & Structural Fire Protection works across allocated assets.
- Review and coordinate fire protection designs, ensuring solutions are buildable, compliant and certifiable.
- Manage subcontractors, suppliers and specialist installers throughout delivery.
- Carry out quality inspections and ensure Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) are completed and recorded.
- Resolve technical and construction issues during installation.
- Develop construction methodologies, delivery plans, procurement activities and pre-start documentation.
- Coordinate with Asset Leads, Design, Engineering, QA, Commercial, Planning and wider MEP teams, while maintaining effective stakeholder engagement with clients, subcontractors and delivery partners.
- Monitor programme, productivity and site progress, identifying risks, opportunities and efficiencies.
- Maintain accurate site records, daily diaries and manage non-conformances.
- Be fully conversant with subcontractor contract conditions, assist in developing project-specific subcontract conditions and manage subcontractor accounts alongside the QS team.
Essential Experience
- Proven experience delivering Passive & Structural Fire Protection packages from design through construction, testing, commissioning and handover.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Passive Fire Protection
- Fire Stopping
- Fire Doors
- Fire Barriers
- Fire Dampers
- Intumescent Coatings
- Structural Steel Fire Protection
- Compartmentation
- Fire Resistance Ratings
- Smoke Control
- Fire Strategy Drawings
- Design Management experience.
- Experience working on Tier 1 construction or major infrastructure projects.
- Working knowledge of NEC Contracts (Option A preferred).
- Knowledge of CMARK requirements and certification processes.
- Experience coordinating works using Navisworks 3D models.
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing, QA, commissioning and handover processes.
- Experience managing subcontractors and multiple stakeholders on live projects.
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent in Fire Engineering, Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
- CSCS Card.
- SMSTS or SSSTS.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
If you're an experienced Fire Protection Engineer looking for a long-term contract on one of the UK's largest infrastructure programmes, we'd like to hear from you.
Fire Protection Engineer employer: Carrington West
Join a leading firm renowned for its commitment to safety and quality in the construction industry, where as a Fire Protection Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in delivering major infrastructure projects. Our collaborative work culture fosters professional growth and innovation, offering long-term contract stability and competitive rates, all while being based at our dynamic site in South Ruislip. With a focus on employee development and a supportive environment, we ensure that your contributions are valued and recognised.
