Fire Engineer

SOCOTEC UK Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of testing and certification services in the UK seeks a Fire Engineer to join its Fire Engineering Team. The role involves managing projects, providing fire safety strategies, and ensuring high levels of client service. Ideal candidates will have relevant engineering degrees and experience, along with a strong passion for fire safety. This position offers the opportunity to work in a flexible and supportive environment with a range of benefits including generous holiday and pension plans.

Benefits

25 days holiday with flexibility to buy more

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition schemes

Enhanced company pension

Qualifications

• At least two years experience in a similar role.
• Passionate about fire safety.
• Self-motivated and organized with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop fire safety strategies and associated mark-ups.
• Prepare assessment reports of external wall systems.
• Manage projects from inception to completion.

Skills

Fire safety strategies

Project management

Client relationship management

Technical analysis

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering

Postgraduate fire engineering qualification

Tools

FDS/PyroSim

Pathfinder

SAFIR

B-Risk

Job description

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To support our ambitious growth plans, we have a great opportunity to join our Building and Real Estate Division. SOCOTEC’s Fire Engineering and Safety Teams provide an award-winning, flexible and forward-thinking approach, as well as a high level of technical capability, providing our clients with cost-effective and practical solutions for the full range of fire safety problems.

In response to the expansion of our Fire Engineering Team, we are actively seeking a Fire Engineer. This role involves providing a high level of service to our customers across all fire engineering sectors liaising with clients, preparing fee proposals and managing projects from inception to completion.

Working across a variety of projects both autonomously and as part of a wider team, tasks you will be required to undertake as part of your role include (but are not limited to):

• Provide continuous high quality fire engineering services to our customers, including but not limited to:
  • Develop fire safety strategies and associated mark-ups for various buildings and infrastructure projects
  • Provide advisory support and carry out site visits during construction stage
  • Prepare assessment reports of external wall systems
  • Prepare other technical engineering analysis such as CFD modelling, structural fire engineering, etc using programs such as FDS/PyroSim, Pathfinder, SAFIR, B-Risk, etc
  • Third party review/design verification
• Have a clear understanding of fire safety issues and provide well supported fire engineered solutions through the selection of appropriate methods and tools
• Have an understanding of relevant legislation and design guidance such as Approved Document B (ADB), BS 9999, BS 9991 and BS 7974
• Prepare / review fee proposal letters
• Manage projects from inception to completion and be responsible for the associated invoicing
• Work reliably, professionally and effectively with others (internally and externally), manage time effectively (including regularly filling in timesheets) and operate within the limits of competency
• Work within a team environment and be able to support staff in their work
• Ensure SOCOTEC systems and policies are followed and assist with the development and continued improvement of the these (e.g. internal procedures, templates, or similar)
• Ensure that records are maintained to determine that the company’s Quality Procedures, service levels and contractual requirements are being met
• Maintain and manage strong client relationships and identify business development opportunities
• Manage external collaborators working on SOCOTEC projects
• Contribute to sustainable development and the evolution of the fire engineering discipline

Here at SOCOTEC, we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering (mechanical, structural, civil or similar field)
• A postgraduate fire engineering qualification (certificate, diploma or masters)
• Involvement and recognition with a professional body
• At least two years’ experience in a similar role
• To be extremely passionate about fire safety
• Self-motivated, able to prioritise and work on own initiative, as well as following instructions and working as part of a team
• Numerate, and organised with attention to detail
• Professional appearance and behaviour
• Flexible and adaptable to meet customer needs and changing priorities
• Reliable, punctual, honest and trustworthy

SOCOTEC is the UK's leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services. We offer an unrivalled range of technical expertise and services throughout the UK and worldwide. By joining us, you’ll be part of an 2,000+ strong team, where we will provide you with both the flexibility and a host of opportunities. We are committed to personal and professional development, and you will be supported and mentored at every step of your journey with us. You will join a large team of industry-leading, expert professionals and receive exposure to some of the best opportunities and challenges available.

As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including, 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more. Where applicable we also offer an electric car scheme, employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes and enhanced company pension.

Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.