Senior FRAEW Consultant

Conrad Consulting is delighted to be working with a leading multidisciplinary consultancy to recruit an experienced Senior FRAEW Consultant for their growing Fire and Façade team based in London. Our client has established an excellent reputation across the UK built environment sector, delivering specialist services in fire engineering, façade consultancy, project management, building surveying and cost consultancy. They are heavily involved in complex residential, mixed-use and higher-risk building projects and continue to experience significant growth within their fire and façade offering. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong consultant to join a highly skilled team and play a key role in delivering Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls (FRAEWs), whilst also supporting façade remediation and cladding replacement schemes from inception through to completion.

The Role

• Delivering PAS 9980 assessments from initial investigation through to final report production.
• Planning and coordinating intrusive surveys and working alongside specialist access and façade contractors.
• Undertaking detailed investigations of external wall systems, including material identification, cavity barriers, fire stopping and insulation composition.
• Producing high-quality FRAEW reports in accordance with PAS 9980 guidance.
• Providing technical advice on façade fire performance, remediation strategies and compliance matters.
• Supporting remediation projects and collaborating with fire engineers, project managers and cost consultants.
• Assisting with design reviews and resolving technical queries throughout project delivery.
• Engaging with stakeholders and preparing documentation for the Cladding Safety Scheme where required.
• Advising on relevant legislation, including the Building Safety Act, Building Regulations and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order.

Candidate Requirements

• A minimum of five years' experience within consultancy or engineering, with at least three years focused on external wall construction and fire risk assessment.
• Demonstrable experience delivering FRAEWs, with strong working knowledge of PAS 9980.
• A degree in Building Engineering, Fire Engineering or a related discipline.
• Membership or progression towards membership of a relevant professional body such as RICS, IFE, CABE, IFSM, CIBSE or similar.
• Strong technical understanding of façade systems, fire behaviour and remediation principles.
• Knowledge of BS 8414 testing and BR 135 classifications.
• Experience working on medium and high-risk buildings and an understanding of Golden Thread requirements.
• Excellent report-writing skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital reporting platforms.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable

• Completion of the RICS EWS1 External Wall Training Programme.
• Experience supporting cladding remediation projects and construction delivery.

What's on Offer

• Highly competitive salary dependent upon experience.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Private healthcare.
• Pension scheme.
• Gym membership.
• Ongoing CPD and structured career progression.
• 25 days annual leave plus additional time off between Christmas and New Year.
• Hybrid working environment and exposure to high-profile projects across the UK.