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Location: London, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire & surrounding areas. SOCOTEC’s Fire Engineering and Safety teams provide a flexible and forward‑thinking approach, with a high level of technical capability, delivering cost‑effective and practical solutions for the full range of fire safety problems.
Responsibilities
* Lead, manage and develop a team of fire damper testing and inspection engineers.
* Oversee fire damper testing and inspection across various types of buildings, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and high standards of quality.
* Provide technical guidance on fire damper systems and relevant building regulations, including BS 9999 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
* Support business growth by identifying new opportunities, developing proposals, and managing client presentations and report debriefs.
Qualifications
* 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 the 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 (BS 9999, 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.
Benefits
* Competitive salary.
* 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy additional days.
* Electric car scheme (where applicable).
* 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 we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental responsibility.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Information Technology
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