Assistant Technical Consultant - Passive Fire

Howells Solutions Limited; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited is seeking an Assistant Technical Consultant to support passive fire protection projects in Essex. You will review drawings, coordinate with design teams, and maintain key project records to ensure smooth delivery.

The role supports estimators and installation teams with technical guidance, liaising with clients and site personnel to resolve routine issues while upholding quality standards and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum A-Level education (or higher).
• 2+ years in Passive Fire Protection or related field preferred.
• Good understanding of internal fit-out systems and firestopping.
• Willingness to learn and develop knowledge in passive fire protection.
• Strong communication skills for client meetings and coordination.
• Detail-oriented with proactive problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Technical Consultant with project-specific fire protection requirements by reviewing drawings and specs.
• Support client and contractor design teams at RIBA stages by resolving missing or conflicting information.
• Enter and maintain penetration schedules, firestopping matrices and project records.
• Provide technical information to estimating, operations and installation teams.
• Liaise with clients, manufacturers and site teams to resolve routine queries.
• Contribute to quality assurance checks and maintain records for handover.

Skills

Attention to detail

Confident communication

Client meetings

Proactive approach

Education

A-Level education

Tools

Dalux

Navisworks

Revisto

Autodesk Forma

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Technical Consultant

Location: Essex

Salary: >£45,000 + Package

We are pleased to be working with this market leader in Passive Fire Protection who for over 30 years, have delivered trusted, high-quality fire protection services across the healthcare, commercial, residential, education, student accommodation, industrial, and infrastructure sectors. They pride themselves on getting it right first time, maintaining long-standing client relationships, and delivering work to the highest standards.

Responsibilities

Technical Assistance

• Assist the Technical Consultant with project-specific passive fire protection requirements by reviewing drawings, specifications, service information and firestopping details.
• Support client and contractor design teams at relevant RIBA stages by identifying missing, conflicting or incomplete information and raising technical queries under the guidance of the Technical Consultant.
• Enter, update and maintain penetration schedules, firestopping matrices, trackers, client information sheets and other project records.
• Support the identification and recording of appropriate manufacturer-tested systems and products, subject to review or approval by the Technical Consultant.
• Provide estimating, operations and installation teams with technical information, including installation details, manufacturer references, marked-up drawings and general best-practice guidance.
• Liaise with clients, manufacturers, site teams and other project stakeholders to obtain information and assist with resolving routine technical queries.

Quality Assurance

• Assist with quality assurance checks on proposed and installed fire compartmentation works against manufacturer instructions, project requirements and internal company procedures.
• Support briefings and provide information to installation teams to help ensure works are completed in accordance with the relevant tested detail.
• Record and raise variations, defects, non-compliances and remedial actions that may affect the proposed firestopping system.
• Support site inspections and maintain relevant schedules, notes, photographs and supporting evidence.
• Maintain accurate, revision-controlled records for project handover and Golden Thread Fire Delay requirements.
• Follow company procedures and support compliance with relevant quality, health and safety and environmental standards.

Experience

Essential

• Minimum A-Level education (or higher).
• Ideally 2+ years' experience within the Passive Fire Protection industry.
• Basic understanding of internal fit-out systems, MEPH, or firestopping.
• A genuine interest in Passive Fire Protection and a willingness to learn.
• Confident communication skills, including the ability to lead smaller client meetings.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach.

Desirable

• Passive Fire Protection experience; Design Management exposure; IFE Level 2; CSCS card.
• Experience with CDEs (e.g., Aconex, Viewpoint).
• Familiarity with BIM/model viewer tools such as Dalux, Navisworks, Revisto, or Autodesk Forma