At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct fire risk assessments and advise clients on safety compliance.
- Company: Dynamic consultancy working with public and private sectors.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a collaborative team environment.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in fire safety while leading a growing team.
- Qualifications: 5+ years experience in fire engineering and relevant certifications.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
- Sector: Public & Private Sector Consultancy
- Overview
Complete internal and external Fire Risk Assessments both visual and fully intrusive.
Advise clients on fire safety compliance within existing and new build schemes and work with multi disciplinary team in developing complex designs.
Role Requirements
Work with and lead aspects of a growing team, reporting directly to Delivery Director.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years PQE
- External Wall Risk Assessments
- Retrospective and design fire strategies
- Compartmentation Surveys
- Large and small refurbishment and re-cladding projects
- Member of IFE
- IEng, CEng or F/MIFire E
Skills, Knowledge and Understanding
- Liaise closely with Clients, Contractors, Developers, Clerk of Works and other key stakeholders.
- Undertake Risk Assessments in line with current legislation.
- Advise clients of pragmatic, cost-effective solutions to mitigate risk where possible.
- Assist in the growth, development and structure of a small team, drawing upon team leadership skills and experience.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; decision making based on a clear fire engineering analysis.
- Clients
- Contractors and Developers.
- Principally Local Authorities, Housing Associations and other Clients.
- General
- Comply with, or improve upon, our Clients’ Key Performance Indicators.
- Working with and developing a Quality Management System. Report on a regular basis on status of projects and update Fee Projections.
- Assist the Director in Charge with Business Development, cultivating new and existing Clients to promote our Building Surveying service offering.
- Assist the client in RAG assessing their stock to understand their potential liabilities.
- Review information relating to fire safety that the client has accrued for their buildings to date and advise them of its suitability.
- Conduct Fire Risk Assessments both internally and externally in-line with current industry guidance and compile a detailed report.
- Provide CPD to clients, making them aware of their obligations as building owners.
- Peer review reports from other Fire Engineers where requested.
- Work with the project team to produce cost-effective, pragmatic remedial solutions where possible.
- Attend client/resident meetings when required to explain reports that have been issued and the implications of the findings.
- Produce Fire strategies, fire safety management plans, planning statement, fire statements, assist with BSR applications, review design drawings and technical data sheets.
- Work with the project team to compile the ER’s.
- Liaise closely with the Clerk of Works and the contractor and carry out compliance checks of the works as they progress.
- Attend site progress meetings when required.
- Assist with updating and creating new templates; support wider fire engineering team as required.
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Senior Fire Engineer (JPC-116) in Sevenoaks employer: Construction Professionals Recruitment
As a Senior Building Surveyor with us, you'll join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering high-quality capital works programs in a supportive and collaborative environment. We prioritise employee growth through continuous professional development opportunities and offer competitive salaries alongside a comprehensive benefits package. Located in a vibrant area, our company fosters a culture of innovation and excellence, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
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