Overview
Senior Fire Safety Consultant
Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Location: Remote / Hybrid (office, client sites, and home working)
The Opportunity
Our client, a specialist engineering consultancy supporting high-profile projects across Critical National Infrastructure, is seeking an experienced Senior Fire Assessor Consultant to join their growing team.
This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering fire safety strategies across submarines, power stations, explosives facilities, and other safety-critical environments. You\'ll be leading on the development of fire engineering services, mentoring junior staff, and supporting a network of Fire Assessors and associates.
Role Summary
The successful candidate will:
* Lead the delivery of fire strategies, fire risk assessments, and design-stage consultancy services.
* Contribute to the development of the business\'s Fire Engineering and Assessment offering, covering areas such as:
* DSEAR (Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations)
* Fire dynamics and compartmentation
* Passive and active fire protection solutions
Key Responsibilities
* Develop fire safety strategies, reports, technical notes, and sketches to ensure compliance with fire regulations.
* Lead or contribute to design reviews, identifying risks and proposing effective, practical solutions.
* Conduct fire engineering analysis, including smoke and evacuation modelling, temperature spread calculations, and structural assessments.
* Work with advanced computer modelling software to perform fire dynamics assessments and simulations.
* Collaborate with clients, architects, and regulatory authorities to align fire safety measures with project requirements.
Requirements
* Degree in Fire Safety Engineering, Fire Protection Technologies, or related discipline.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with clients, design teams, and regulators.
Security Requirement
Due to the nature of the projects, applicants must be sole UK nationals (dual nationality is not eligible).
* All applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment screening.
* The role is subject to UK National Security Vetting criteria.
* Annual performance bonus
* Matched pension contributions up to 8% (from day one)
* Paid membership to a professional institution
* Life Assurance (4x salary) & Income Protection (75% of salary)
* Cycle-to-work and EV lease salary sacrifice schemes
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated Fire Assessor looking to take the next step in their career. If you\'re ready to apply your expertise in a supportive, forward-thinking environment, we\'d love to hear from you.
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