Fire Consultant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work and flexible arrangements

Pension and holiday allowance

Professional development support

Career progression opportunities

Exposure to broad range of projects

Job summary

Brandon James is seeking a Fire Consultant to join their Manchester team, delivering fire safety design across residential, commercial and mixed-use developments in the North West. The role includes risk assessments, fire strategies and reporting within a collaborative project environment.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in Fire Engineering/Fire Safety, experience in fire consultancy and strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and guidance.
• Experience preparing fire strategies and technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Producing and reviewing fire strategies for new-build and existing developments.
• Undertaking fire risk assessments and fire safety inspections.
• Providing advice relating to Approved Document B and relevant British Standards.
• Reviewing architectural and design information from a fire safety perspective.
• Supporting clients, architects, contractors and design teams.
• Producing clear technical reports and recommendations.
• Attending design team and client meetings.
• Supporting projects through Building Regulations and Gateway processes where required.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Knowledge of UK fire safety legis

Experience in fire consultancy

Report writing

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering/Fire Safety

Tools

Fire modelling

Job description

A well-established and growing fire safety consultancy is looking to appoint a Fire Consultant to join their Manchester team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Fire Consultant to work across a varied portfolio of residential, commercial and mixed-use developments throughout Manchester and the wider North West.

The Fire Consultant's Role

The successful Fire Consultant will provide professional fire safety advice throughout the design, construction and occupation stages of projects.

The Fire Consultant will be responsible for:

• Producing and reviewing fire strategies for new-build and existing developments
• Undertaking fire risk assessments and fire safety inspections
• Providing advice relating to Approved Document B and relevant British Standards
• Reviewing architectural and design information from a fire safety perspective
• Supporting clients, architects, contractors and design teams
• Producing clear technical reports and recommendations
• Attending design team and client meetings
• Supporting projects through Building Regulations and Gateway processes where required

The Fire Consultant

The successful Fire Consultant will ideally have:

• A degree or recognised qualification in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety or a related discipline
• Experience within fire consultancy, building control or a related environment
• Knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, Approved Document B and relevant guidance
• Experience preparing fire strategies and technical reports
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Membership of, or progress towards membership of, a relevant professional body such as the IFE
• A full UK driving licence would be beneficial

In Return?

£45,000-£55,000, dependent on experience

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Pension and holiday allowance
• Professional development and chartership support
• Exposure to a broad range of projects
• Clear opportunities for progression within a growing consultancy

If you are a Fire Consultant looking for a new opportunity in Manchester, this position offers varied project work, professional development and long-term career progression.

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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