Fire Consultant

Brandon James; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension

Generous holiday allowance

Professional development and chartered

Job summary

Brandon James is seeking an experienced Fire Consultant to join a specialist fire safety consultancy in Birmingham. You will support a varied portfolio across the Midlands, delivering practical fire safety advice through design, construction and occupation stages.

Responsibilities include preparing fire strategies, reviewing safety reports, advising on means of escape and fire resistance, and coordinating with architects, contractors and Building Control. A pathway to chartership is available.

Qualifications

• Degree or recognised qualification in Fire Engineering or Fire Safety.
• Experience in a fire consultancy or related technical environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and guidance.
• Experience producing fire strategies and technical reports.
• Good client-facing and communication skills.
• IFE membership or similar body is advantageous.
• A full UK driving licence is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing fire strategies.
• Carrying out fire safety reviews and technical assessments.
• Advising on means of escape, compartmentation and fire resistance.
• Reviewing architectural drawings and design information.
• Providing guidance on Approved Document B and relevant British Standards.
• Liaising with architects, developers, Contractors and Building Control.
• Producing clear technical reports and recommendations.
• Attending client and design team meetings.
• Supporting projects through Building Regulations approval.

Skills

Fire engineering

Fire safety knowledge

Report writing

Client facing

Communication

Building Regulations

Project collaboration

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering

Relevant qualification

Tools

Fire modelling

Job description

A specialist fire safety consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Fire Consultant to join their growing team in Birmingham. The successful Fire Consultant will support a varied portfolio of residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across the Midlands.

The Fire Consultant's Role

The appointed Fire Consultant will provide practical and technical fire safety advice throughout the design, construction and occupation stages of projects.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and reviewing fire strategies
• Carrying out fire safety reviews and technical assessments
• Advising on means of escape, compartmentation and fire resistance
• Reviewing architectural drawings and design information
• Providing guidance on Approved Document B and relevant British Standards
• Liaising with architects, developers, contractors and Building Control
• Producing clear technical reports and recommendations
• Attending client and design team meetings
• Supporting projects through Building Regulations approval

The Fire Consultant

The successful Fire Consultant will ideally have:

• A degree or recognised qualification in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety or a related discipline
• Previous experience within a fire consultancy or similar technical environment
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and guidance
• Experience producing fire strategies and technical reports
• Good client-facing and communication skills
• Membership of the IFE or another relevant professional body would be advantageous
• A full UK driving licence would be beneficial

In Return?

• £45,000-£55,000, depending on experience
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Pension and generous holiday allowance
• Professional development and chartership support
• Ongoing technical training and CPD
• Varied projects across Birmingham and the Midlands
• Clear opportunities for career progression

This is an excellent opportunity for a Fire Consultant looking to join a growing consultancy and develop their career across a strong pipeline of fire safety projects.

Ref: LB8549

Fire Consultant/ Fire Risk Assessment/ Fire Strategy / Fire Safety Engineering / Building Safety / Fire Compliance / Fire Modelling / Fire Consultancy / Building Regulations / Fire Risk/ Senior Fire/ Senior