Overview:
Complete internal and external Fire Risk Assessments both visual and fully intrusive. Advise clients on fire safety compliance within existing and new build schemes and work with a multi disciplinary team in developing complex designs.
Role Requirements:
Work with and lead aspects of a growing team, reporting directly to the Delivery Director.
Experience:
* Minimum 10 years PQE
* External Wall Risk Assessments
* Retrospective and design fire strategies
* Compartmentation Surveys
* Large and small refurbishment and re-cladding projects
* Fire Protection Work
* Member of IFE
* Working towards C Build E, CEng, IEng
Skills, Knowledge and Understanding:
* Liaise closely with Clients, Contractors, Developers, Clerk of Works and other key stakeholders.
* Undertake Risk Assessments in line with current legislation.
* Advise clients of pragmatic, cost-effective solutions to mitigate risk where possible.
* Assist in the growth, development and structure of a small team, drawing upon team leadership skills and experience.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; decision making based on a clear fire engineering analysis.
Clients:
* Contractors and Developers.
* Principally Local Authorities, Housing Associations and other Clients.
General:
* Comply with, or improve upon, our Clients' Key Performance Indicators.
* Working with and developing a Quality Management System and report on a regular basis on the status of projects and update Fee Projections.
* Assist the Director in Charge with Business Development, cultivating new and existing Clients to promote our Building Surveying service offering.
Fire Engineering:
* Assist the client in RAG assessing their stock to understand their potential liabilities.
* Review information relating to fire safety that the client has accrued for their buildings to date and advise them of its suitability.
* Conduct Fire Risk Assessments both internally and externally in-line with current industry guidance and compile a detailed report.
* Provide CPD to clients, making them aware of their obligations as building owners.
* Peer review reports from other Fire Engineers where requested.
* Work with the project team to produce cost-effective, pragmatic remedial solutions where possible.
* Attend client/resident meetings when required to explain reports that have been issued and the implications of the findings.
* Produce Fire strategies, fire safety management plans, planning statement, fire statements, assist with BSR applications, review design drawings and technical data sheets.
* Work with the project team to compile the ER's.
* Liaise closely with the Clerk of Works and the contractor and carry out compliance checks of the works as they progress.
* Attend site progress meetings when required.
* Assist with updating and creating new templates; support the wider fire engineering team as required.
Rewards and Benefits:
* Competitive salary
* Discretionary bonus incentive
* Pension contributions
* Private medical insurance
* 28 days holiday (incl. Bank Holidays)
* 3-4 days during Xmas period
* 1 day off for birthday
Salary: Starting at £90,000 per annum