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 proactive, flexible and reliable Fire Safety Engineer to join our team, with experience in a similar role and who possesses a recognised fire safety engineering qualification. Working across a variety of projects both autonomously and as part of a wider team, tasks you will be required to undertake as part of your role include (but are not limited to):
* Provide continuous high quality fire engineering services to our customers, including but not limited to:
o Develop fire safety strategies and associated mark-ups for various buildings and infrastructure projects
o Provide advisory support and carry out site visits during construction stage
o Prepare assessment reports of external wall systems
o Prepare other technical engineering analysis such as CFD modelling, structural fire engineering, using programs such as FDS/PyroSim, Pathfinder, SAFIR, B-Risk,
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o Third party review/design verification
* Have a clear understanding of fire safety issues and provide well supported fire engineered solutions through the selection of appropriate methods and tools
* Have an understanding of relevant legislation and design guidance such as Approved Document B (ADB), BS 9999, BS 9991 and BS 7974
* Prepare / review fee proposal letters
* Manage projects from inception to completion and be responsible for the associated invoicing
* Contribute to sustainable development and the evolution of the fire engineering discipline
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:
* At least two years’ experience in a similar role
* A bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering (mechanical, structural, civil or similar field)
* A postgraduate fire engineering qualification (certificate, diploma or masters)
* Involvement and recognition with a professional body
* Confident communicator, good customer service skills
* Self-motivated, able to prioritise and work on own initiative, as well as following instructions and working as part of a team
* Numerate, and organised with attention to detail
* Flexible and adaptable to meet customer needs and changing priorities
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 2,000+ 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 concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.