Fire Assessor Senior Consultant

Advance TRS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Fire Assessor Senior Consultant to lead fire strategies and assessments, ensuring safety for Critical National Infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate has a degree in Fire Safety Engineering and strong analytical and communication skills. This role supports remote and hybrid work arrangements and offers numerous benefits including an annual bonus and private healthcare.

Benefits

Annual bonus linked to performance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Attractive pension scheme

Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with a problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop fire safety strategies, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Lead or contribute to design reviews and propose practical solutions.
• Conduct fire engineering analysis including smoke modelling.
• Collaborate with clients and statutory authorities to ensure alignment.
• Use computer modelling software for fire dynamics assessments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving mindset

Education

Degree in Fire Safety Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Advanced computer modelling software

Job description

Overview

Fire Assessor Senior Consultant – Location: Remote / Hybrid.

We believe in providing straightforward, high quality, good value engineering consultancy and support. We aim to use our knowledge and expertise to develop a safer and more sustainable future because we recognise the importance of having a positive impact on the future of our planet and society.

This opportunity allows the Fire Assessor to lead in delivering fire strategies, fire risk assessments, and design-stage consultancy services. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, the Fire Assessor will help ensure safety of Critical National Infrastructure such as submarines, power stations and explosives facilities. The role supports the development of the client’s Fire Engineering and Assessment service, including Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR), fire dynamics, compartmentation, evacuation modelling, and passive/active fire protection solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop fire safety strategies, reports, technical notes and sketches, ensuring compliance with fire regulations.
• Lead or contribute to design reviews, assess fire safety risks and propose practical, effective solutions.
• Conduct fire engineering analysis, including smoke and evacuation modelling, temperature spread calculations, and structural assessments.
• Collaborate with clients, architects, and statutory authorities, ensuring fire safety measures align with project requirements.
• Work with advanced computer modelling software to perform fire dynamics assessments and simulations.

Essential Requirements

• A degree in Fire Safety Engineering, Fire Protection Technologies or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical skills with a problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with clients, design teams, and regulatory bodies.

Desirable Requirements

• Consultancy experience (desirable).

Security & Eligibility

Due to the nature of the work that the client undertakes, you must be a sole UK national in order to apply. You will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

Benefits

• Annual bonus linked to company and individual performance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Loyalty Leave
• Attractive pension scheme - matched pension contributions, up to 8% from day one
• Family Friendly Policies
• Private healthcare
• Targeted professional development
• Life Assurance (4x salary) and Income Protection (75% of salary)
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• EV lease salary sacrifice scheme

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status