Fire Consultant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Job summary

Brandon James are assisting a growing fire safety consultancy in recruiting a Fire Consultant for their Leeds team. The role covers residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across Leeds and Yorkshire, from early design through to completion, with close collaboration with clients and project teams.

The successful candidate will have a fire engineering qualification, UK standards knowledge, and strong client-facing skills.

Qualifications

• Degree or qualification in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety or related subject.
• Experience in a fire consultancy or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of Approved Document B and UK Standards.
• Understanding of UK fire safety legislation.
• Experience producing fire strategies and technical documentation.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• IFE membership would be beneficial.
• Full UK driving licence advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing fire strategies
• Assessing drawings, layouts and technical specifications
• Advising on means of escape, compartmentation and fire resistance
• Supporting projects through Building Regulations and approval stages
• Producing detailed technical reports and recommendations
• Attending client, design team and project meetings
• Liaising with architects, developers, contractors and Building Control
• Providing practical fire safety advice across a range of building types

Skills

Fire Engineering

Client-facing

Regulatory knowledge

Report writing

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering/Fire Safety

IFE Membership (beneficial)

Job description

A growing fire safety consultancy is seeking an experienced Fire Consultant to join their Leeds team. The successful Fire Consultant will work across a varied portfolio of residential, commercial and mixed-use developments throughout Leeds and the wider Yorkshire region.

The Fire Consultant's Role

The appointed Fire Consultant will provide technical fire safety advice across projects from early design through to completion, working closely with clients and wider project teams.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and reviewing fire strategies
• Assessing drawings, layouts and technical specifications
• Advising on means of escape, compartmentation and fire resistance
• Supporting projects through Building Regulations and approval stages
• Producing detailed technical reports and recommendations
• Attending client, design team and project meetings
• Liaising with architects, developers, contractors and Building Control
• Providing practical fire safety advice across a range of building types

The Fire Consultant

The successful Fire Consultant will ideally have:

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

In Return?

The Fire Consultant can expect:

• £45,000-£55,000, depending on experience
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Pension and generous annual leave
• Ongoing CPD and technical development
• Support towards professional qualifications and chartership
• Varied projects across Leeds and Yorkshire
• Clear opportunities for progression

This is a strong opportunity for a Fire Consultant looking to develop their career within an established and expanding fire safety consultancy.

Ref: LB08197

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