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
Fire Safety Assessor 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.
