Experienced Fire Safety Consultant

The Health and Safety Partnership Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Private healthcare

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Employee benefits

Job summary

The Health and Safety Partnership Limited is seeking an experienced Fire Safety Consultant in Central London to deliver fire engineering services across residential, commercial, heritage, healthcare and high-rise developments. You will conduct intrusive surveys, carry out risk assessments and lead site inspections while communicating findings clearly to clients and stakeholders.

Applicants should have a Level 4 Fire Risk/Fire Engineering qualification, NFRAR Level 2 registration, and membership

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 4 qualification in Fire Risk or Fire Engineering.
• Minimum NFRAR Level 2 registration.
• Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) and/or Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM).

Responsibilities

• Conduct intrusive compartmentation surveys, including Type 2 and Type 4 surveys within residential buildings.
• Complete Fire Risk Assessments, Fire Safety Audits, fire door inspections and wider fire safety inspections.
• Identify fire hazards, assess risks and review existing fire safety provisions and management procedures.
• Undertake site inspections, gather evidence and produce accurate technical reports, findings and action plans.
• Manage project deliverables in line with agreed timescales, quality standards and client expectations.
• Highlight complex or high-risk issues and work closely with senior consultants on project delivery.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, building managers and other stakeholders, communicating findings effectively.

Education

Level 4 qualification in Fire Risk or Fire Engineering

Job description

An experienced Fire Safety Consultant is required to join a leading consultancy based in Central London, specialising in fire safety engineering across the built environment. The position offers the opportunity to work in a variety of sectors including residential, commercial, heritage, healthcare and high-rise developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct intrusive compartmentation surveys, including Type 2 and Type 4 surveys within residential buildings.
• Complete Fire Risk Assessments, Fire Safety Audits, fire door inspections and wider fire safety inspections.
• Identify fire hazards, assess risks and review existing fire safety provisions and management procedures.
• Undertake site inspections, gather evidence and produce accurate technical reports, findings and action plans.
• Manage project deliverables in line with agreed timescales, quality standards and client expectations.
• Highlight complex or high-risk issues and work closely with senior consultants on project delivery.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, building managers and other stakeholders, communicating findings effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 4 qualification in Fire Risk or Fire Engineering.
• Minimum NFRAR Level 2 registration.
• Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) and/or Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM).

Experience

• Demonstrable experience conducting destructive Type 2 and Type 4 compartmentation surveys in residential buildings, including mid-rise and high-rise residential buildings (HRBs).
• Previous consultancy experience, with a strong understanding of UK fire safety legislation, British Standards, fire stopping and compartmentation.
• An ASFP Level 3 qualification in Compartmentation / Fire Stopping would be advantageous but is not essential.

Salary & Benefits

£65k-£75k plus pension contributions, private healthcare, salary sacrifice car scheme and a range of additional employee benefits