Fire Consultant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Career progression

Professional membership fees

Job summary

Brandon James is seeking a Fire Consultant to provide practical fire safety advice across projects at various design, construction and occupation stages.

The role involves producing fire safety strategies, performing risk assessments, and offering guidance on means of escape, fire resistance and compliance with UK and Scottish standards. Ideal candidates have relevant qualifications, strong report-writing skills, and client-facing confidence.

Qualifications

• Experience within fire safety, fire engineering or building consultancy.
• A relevant fire safety, engineering or construction qualification.
• Good knowledge of current fire safety legislation and guidance.
• Experience carrying out fire risk assessments or fire strategy work.
• Strong report-writing skills.
• Confident client-facing communication.
• Membership of the IFE or another relevant professional body would be beneficial.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Producing and reviewing fire safety strategies
• Undertaking fire risk assessments and site inspections
• Advising on means of escape, compartmentation and fire resistance
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and construction information
• Providing advice in line with Scottish Building Standards and relevant UK fire safety guidance
• Liaising with architects, contractors, developers and building owners
• Preparing clear technical reports and recommendations
• Supporting clients with fire safety compliance and remedial works

Skills

Fire safety experience

Fire engineering

Building consultancy

Report-writing skills

Client-facing communication

IFE membership (beneficial)

UK driving licence

Education

Relevant fire safety/engineering/construction qualification

Job description

The Fire Consultant's Role

The successful Fire Consultant will provide practical fire safety advice across projects at different stages of design, construction and occupation.

Responsibilities will include:

• Producing and reviewing fire safety strategies
• Undertaking fire risk assessments and site inspections
• Advising on means of escape, compartmentation and fire resistance
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and construction information
• Providing advice in line with Scottish Building Standards and relevant UK fire safety guidance
• Liaising with architects, contractors, developers and building owners
• Preparing clear technical reports and recommendations
• Supporting clients with fire safety compliance and remedial works

The Fire Consultant

The successful Fire Consultant will ideally have:

• Experience within fire safety, fire engineering or building consultancy
• A relevant fire safety, engineering or construction qualification
• Good knowledge of current fire safety legislation and guidance
• Experience carrying out fire risk assessments or fire strategy work
• Strong report-writing skills
• Confident client-facing communication
• Membership of the IFE or another relevant professional body would be beneficial
• A full UK driving licence

Both developing and experienced Fire Consultant candidates will be considered.

In Return?

The Fire Consultant can expect:

• £45,000 - £55,000
• Hybrid working
• Pension scheme
• Professional membership fees
• Career progression
• Generous annual leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Additional company benefits

Ref: LB77895

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