Technical Advisor - Fire Protection in Manchester

Job Description Technical Advisor – Fire Protection (Construction / Technical Sales) \n Nantwich, Cheshire | Full-time \n \nThis is not a typical sales role — and that's exactly why people enjoy it.\n \nAt Quelfire, we operate at the intersection of construction, building safety, and passive fire protection, helping clients make the right decisions — not just the easy ones.\n \nWith increasing regulation — including Gateway 2 submissions — and a major shift toward design-led construction, the demand for accurate, responsible technical advice is growing rapidly across the UK construction industry.\n \nDue to continued growth, we're looking for a client-facing Technical Advisor to join our team in Nantwich, supporting clients across a range of projects and helping us maintain our reputation for doing things properly.\n The Role \n \nThis is a client-facing Technical Advisor position within the construction and fire protection sector, combining:\n \n \n Technical support \n Client relationship management \n Consultative technical sales support \n \n \nYou'll work closely with architects, contractors, and design teams, providing guidance on passive fire protection systems, supporting specification decisions, and ensuring compliance with building safety standards.\n \nThis is a values-led role — focused on providing the right solution, not making a sale at any cost.\n Key Responsibilities \n \n \n Act as a trusted technical advisor within the construction industry \n Handle inbound enquiries, delivering clear technical support and advice \n Support Gateway 2 submissions and building safety compliance \n Build relationships with: \n \n Architects \n Contractors \n Design & specification teams \n \n Attend meetings (Teams, site visits, office-based) \n Support projects fromearly design and specification through to installation \n Provide technical sales support, identifying opportunities without hard selling \n Promote best practice in passive fire protection and building safety \n \n \nWhat We're Looking For\n \nSkills & Experience\n \n \n Background in construction, building products, fire protection, or similar sectors (ideal) \n OR experience in: \n \n Technical support \n Technical sales \n Internal sales (technical) \n \n Ability to interpret and communicate technical information clearly \n Strong organisational and communication skills \n Good ITproficiency \n \n Mindset (Key to Success) \n \n \n A consultative, values-led approach \n Focused on doing the right thing for the client \n Strong communicator who builds trust \n Curious, proactive, and eager to learn \n Calm under pressure and able toprioritiseeffectively \n Commercially aware - without being pushy \n \n This Role May Also Suit \n Candidates currently working as: \n \n \n Technical Sales Advisor (Construction / Building Products) \n Technical Support Advisor \n Internal Sales (Technical) \n Specification Advisor \n Passive Fire Protection Specialist \n Applications Engineer (Construction Products) \n \n Why Join Quelfire? \n \n \n Work in a high-impact area of building safety and compliance \n Based locally in Nantwich, supporting projects across the UK \n Exposure to major construction projects and key industry stakeholders \n Develop a rare hybrid skillset: \n \n Technical \n Commercial \n Client-facing \n \n \n Salary, Working Pattern & Benefits \n \n \n Salary: Competitive - we believe in paying for the right person rather than hiring to a fixed level £28k–£38k (flex to £40k for standout hire) Dependant on Experience \n Bonus: Discretionary bonus scheme following successful completion of probation \n Hours:Typically8:00am – 4:30pm(with half hour lunch, or similar) \n Location: Office-based, Nantwich head office (full-time, with a view to moving to Hybrid Working Following a Successful Probation Period) \n Annual Leave: 28 days inclusive of bank holidays - negotiable. \n \n \nProgression & Development\n \nWe're ideally looking for someone we can develop and grow over time.\n \nThis role offers:\n \n \n Structured learning within fire protection and construction compliance \n The opportunity to build expertise in a highly specialised, in-demand field \n Future progression into: \n \n Technical specialist roles \n Sales / commercial positions \n \n \n \nProgression will be shaped around your skills, performance and career aspirations.\n About Quelfire \n \nAt Quelfire, we take pride in doing things properly.\n \nNo shortcuts. No compromise.\n \nOur reputation is built on:\n \n \n Trust \n Technical accuracy \n Responsible decision-making \n As we continue to grow, we're looking for people who want to develop with us and play a meaningful role in improving fire protection standards across the UK construction industry.\n \nIf you're looking for a Technical Advisor role in Nantwich, within construction or fire protection, where your judgem