Construction Fire Safety Lead

Shirley Parsons; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Shirley Parsons is recruiting a Fire & Building Safety Advisor in East Birmingham. The role focuses on delivering expert fire safety support across a complex environment, ensuring compliance with Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act while aligning with project delivery teams.

The successful candidate will have 3+ years in fire safety, a Level 4 qualification, and strong communication skills to engage Contractors, Project Managers and authorities effectively.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience within fire safety or a similar role.
• Level 4 Fire Safety qualification or equivalent.
• Experience of fire safety within construction.
• Awareness of CDM Regulations and construction-phase requirements.
• Experience working across large, complex or multi-contractor environments.
• Experience conducting fire safety inspections, audits and compliance reviews.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent and practical fire safety advice across projects and the wider organisation.
• Undertake and review Fire Risk Assessments, ensuring actions are managed and closed out.
• Conduct fire safety inspections, audits and compliance reviews.
• Support construction and development projects to meet Building Regulations and fire safety requirements.
• Review fire strategies against construction phasing and design intent.
• Maintain fire safety policies, processes and documentation.
• Support accident, incident and near-miss investigations and share lessons learned.
• Work closely with Contractors, Project Managers, fire engineers and enforcing authorities.

Skills

Fire safety advice

Fire risk assessments

Fire safety inspections

Stakeholder management

Construction fire safety

Education

Level 4 Fire Safety qualification

Job description

Shirley Parsons is recruiting a Fire & Building Safety Advisor in East Birmingham. The role focuses on delivering expert fire safety support across a complex environment, ensuring compliance with Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act while aligning with project delivery teams.

The successful candidate will have 3+ years in fire safety, a Level 4 qualification, and strong communication skills to engage Contractors, Project Managers and authorities effectively.