Team Leader (Fire Damper Testing & Inspection)
Location: London, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire & surrounding areas
To support our ambitious growth plans, we have a great opportunity to join our Building and Real Estate Division. SOCOTEC's Fire Engineering and Safety teams provide an award-winning, flexible and forward-thinking approach, as well as a high level of technical capability, providing our clients with cost-effective and practical solutions for the full range of fire safety problems.
We're looking for a Team Leader (Fire Damper Testing & Inspection) to play a key role in our Fire Safety Practice. This position involves leading a team in the testing, inspection, and assessment of fire dampers, providing assurance to our clients in compliance with current legislation and standards across various building projects. Key responsibilities include:
* Leading, managing, and developing a team of fire damper testing and inspection engineers
* Overseeing fire damper testing and inspection across various types of buildings, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and high standards of quality
* Providing technical guidance on fire damper systems and relevant building regulations, including BS 9999 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
* Supporting business growth by identifying new opportunities, developing proposals, and managing client presentations and report debriefs
Here at SOCOTEC, we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:
* Minimum of 5 years' experience in fire damper testing or a related area, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or team leadership role
* Member of Institute of Fire Safety Management (IFSM) with qualifications in Fire Damper Testing and Inspection and Level 3 in Passive Fire Protection
* Excellent knowledge of fire safety legislation including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, Building Safety Act 2022, and British Standards (BS9999, BS EN1366-2, BS EN15650)
* Strong technical understanding of fire damper systems and building services, with demonstrated ability to lead and develop technical teams
* Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills with proficiency in MS Office and business management software
SOCOTEC is the UK's leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services. We offer an unrivalled range of technical expertise and services throughout the UK and worldwide. By joining us, you'll be part of an 1,800+ strong team, where we will provide you with both the flexibility and a host of opportunities. We are committed to personal and professional development, and you will be supported and mentored at every step of your journey with us. You will join a large team of industry-leading, expert professionals and receive exposure to some of the best opportunities and challenges available.
As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including, 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more. Where applicable we also offer an electric car scheme, employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes and enhanced company pension.
Think you've got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.
Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental responsibility.