Fire Engineering Consultant
Remote - UK Home Based
Search People are working with a national Fire Risk Management Consultancy to recruit an experienced and qualified Fire Engineering Consultant. You will be required to undertake Fire Safety Engineering work, to include supporting design projects. This will mainly involve desktop reviews of design projects on the initial stages and supporting the fire safety discipline within the business. You will work predominantly within the building sector, although opportunities to support other sectors may arise from time-to-time, considering the multidisciplinary nature of our business.
Responsible for undertaking and producing fire strategies, fire design reviews, fire strategy reviews, fire risk assessments, fire safety management reviews, building key working relationships, and assisting in promoting a positive health and safety culture.
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Experience of carrying out complex Fire Risk Assessments to a high standard.
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Excellent knowledge of current fire safety practices, codes and guides, fire safety management and fire risk assessment Provide fire safety engineering support to clients across the UK
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An understanding of Building Services Engineering and interdisciplinary design through all stages of the design process
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Maintain an expert knowledge of fire safety engineering and fire risk management
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Assessment and understanding of the main British fire safety legislation and standards applied to buildings, such as Approved Document B (AD B), BS9999, BS7974;
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Risk Based Interpretation and Application of these fire safety documents as well as other Codes of Practice
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Offer knowledge, experience and support other fire risk assessors across the business
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Training mentoring and monitoring of fire safety consultants.
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Ensure Fire Risk Assessment reports are completed correctly and assist other consultants where necessary to ensure excellent levels of diligence across the business.
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Fire Risk Assessor audits
3 years + experience in a relevant fire safety role
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Relevant Fire Engineering qualification
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Membership of a recognised fire institution - Graduate or Member of IFE/IFSM
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Demonstrable experience of the use and application of fire safety engineering to a range of buildings.
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Understanding of fire safety requirements within UK Building Regulations & ADB, British Standards (e.g. An understanding and working knowledge of quantified analytical techniques (e.g. smoke control calculations and thermal radiation analyses)
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An understanding of Building Services Engineering and interdisciplinary design through all stages of the design process
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An appreciation of the importance of complementary specialisms such computer modelling, structural engineering and Building Services in the design of buildings,
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Full UK driving licence
This is an excellent opportunity responsible for supporting the company with all aspects of health, safety and environment and contributing to the Health & Safety culture across the business. The opportunity offers a competitive salary and excellent company benefits.