Job Description
Job title: Fire Safety Assessor
Salary: £60,000-£80,000 DOE
Location: Bristol/Hybrid (office, client sites & WFH)
A specialist engineering consultancy supporting safety-critical/high-hazard programmes is hiring a Fire Safety Assessor to help deliver and grow their fire engineering & assessment capability across submarines, power stations and explosives facilities.
The role
You'll lead delivery of fire strategies, fire risk assessments, and design-stage fire safety consultancy, working closely with internal teams, clients, and relevant authorities. This is well-suited to someone comfortable owning technical delivery and guiding others.
Role responsibilities:
- Produce and review fire safety strategies, reports, technical notes and sketches, ensuring alignment with relevant legislation and guidance
- Lead/contribute to design reviews, identify fire risk issues, and propose practical mitigation
- Carry out fire engineering analysis including smoke modelling, evacuation modelling, temperature/heat spread calculations, and related assessments
- Engage with clients, designers, and statutory bodies to embed fire safety measures into projects effectively
- Use computer-based modelling tools to support fire dynamics assessments and simulations
- Support service development and mentor junior engineers/associates as the function grows
The ideal candidate:
- Degree (or equivalent experience) in Fire Safety Engineering/Fire Protection/closely related discipline
- Hands-on experience delivering fire risk assessments and/or fire strategies
- Background in regulated or safety-critical environments (eg, infrastructure, defence, nuclear, energy, industrial)
- Strong stakeholder communication and report-writing skills
Desirable:
- Consultancy background
- Proficiency with fire modelling tools
- Knowledge of DSEAR and hazardous environments
- Experience across CNI settings (eg, power, defence estates, explosives facilities)
Due to the nature of the work, the ideal candidate will be a sole UK nationals and able to meet UK National Security Vetting requirements (pre-employment screening included).
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Fire Safety Assessor in Bristol employer: IO Associates
Join a leading engineering organisation that values innovation and excellence, offering a dynamic work culture where your contributions directly impact high-performance solutions in safety-critical environments. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to mentor fellow engineers and shape technical direction while working in an Agile/SAFe environment. Located in the UK, this role provides a unique chance to be part of cutting-edge projects in defence, aerospace, and industrial technology, ensuring a rewarding and meaningful career path.
