At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure top-notch fire safety by conducting quality checks and providing technical support.
- Company: Join a leading firm in Passive Fire Protection with over 30 years of excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive package, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a team that values quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in fire safety while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: A-Level education or higher, with experience in firestopping and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Location: Essex
Salary: >£50,000 + Package
We are pleased to be working with this market leader in Passive Fire Protection who for over 30 years, have delivered trusted, high-quality fire protection services across the healthcare, commercial, residential, education, student accommodation, industrial, and infrastructure sectors. They pride themselves on getting it right first time, maintaining long-standing client relationships, and delivering work to the highest standards.
What You'll Do
- Quality Assurance
- Carry out QA checks on fire compartmentation installations in line with internal procedures, manufacturer instructions, certification body requirements, and industry guidance.
- Assist with external certification body compliance processes and audits, including FIRAS requirements.
- Provide technical information to operations teams, including specific installation details and best-practice guidance under the direction of the Technical Consultant.
- Assist with the preparation of O&M manuals for issue to clients at project completion.
- Technical Assistance
- Assess installer technical competence, identifying, overseeing, and signing off improvement processes where required.
- Deliver training and on-site technical briefings to installation teams to strengthen knowledge and support awareness of current and newly developed solutions and guidance.
- Carry out pre-commencement site audits to advise on products and solutions suitable for site and client requirements.
- Assist the Quality Assurance Technician and Technical Consultant in producing passive fire protection project-specific designs by selecting suitable products to meet performance requirements.
- Adopt best working practices to maintain adherence to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards and accreditations, while supporting compliance with health and safety rules and regulations.
- General Responsibilities
- Communicate quality standards clearly and professionally to clients.
- Participate in relevant internal and external meetings as required.
- Identify and complete job-related training and development needs.
What You'll Bring
- Essential
- Minimum A-Level education, or equivalent/higher qualification.
- Experience in a similar role.
- Ideally 3+ years' experience within the firestopping industry.
- Basic understanding of internal fit-out systems or MEPH.
- Confident communication skills, including the ability to lead smaller client meetings.
- Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach.
- Desirable
- Passive Fire Protection experience.
- Design Management exposure.
- IFE Level 2 qualification.
- CSCS card.
- Experience with field tools and digital recording platforms such as Onetrace and Bolster.
- Experience with CDEs, such as Aconex or Viewpoint.
- Familiarity with BIM/model viewer tools such as Dalux, Navisworks, Revizto, or Autodesk Forma.
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