Assistant Technical Consultant - Passive Fire Protection

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

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited is partnering with a market-leading Passive Fire Protection contractor to hire an Assistant Technical Consultant in Essex. You will assist the Technical Consultant with reviewing drawings, specifications and firestopping details, support design teams at relevant stages, and help maintain project records.

A-Level education or higher and 2+ years in passive fire protection are desirable, with familiarity in BIM tools and CDEs supporting your role.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings and firestopping details to support the Technical Consultant.
• Identify missing or conflicting information and raise technical queries.
• Enter and maintain penetration schedules and project records.
• Provide technical information to estimating, operations and installation teams.
• Liaise with clients, manufacturers and site teams to resolve routine queries.
• Assist with QA checks on proposed and installed fire compartmentation works.
• Record variations, defects and remedial actions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client meetings leadership

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Education

A-Level education or higher

Tools

Aconex

Viewpoint

Dalux

Navisworks

Revisto

Autodesk Forma

Job description

Howells Solutions Limited is partnering with a market-leading Passive Fire Protection contractor to hire an Assistant Technical Consultant in Essex. You will assist the Technical Consultant with reviewing drawings, specifications and firestopping details, support design teams at relevant stages, and help maintain project records.

A-Level education or higher and 2+ years in passive fire protection are desirable, with familiarity in BIM tools and CDEs supporting your role.