Fire Engineer – Healthcare Sector Lead

SOCOTEC UK Limited; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SOCOTEC UK Limited is looking for a Fire Engineer to lead fire safety compliance efforts in the healthcare sector from their London office. This position supports healthcare organizations by ensuring adherence to HTM 05-01 guidelines, conducting audits, and fostering client relationships. If you have a Bachelor's in Engineering and significant experience in fire safety, plus strong analytical skills, this role offers an exciting opportunity to drive forward your professional career.

Benefits

25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition schemes

Family friendly support

Employee benefits and discounts app

Employee assistance programmes

Enhanced company pension

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in fire safety engineering, especially in healthcare.
• Chartered Engineer status or membership in relevant engineering institutions.
• In-depth knowledge of HTM 05-01, Building Regulations, and legislative fire safety.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fire safety strategies and monitor compliance with guidelines.
• Conduct audits on client suppliers and contractors to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Write detailed audit and completion reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Decision-making skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Relevant related field degree

Tools

Fire safety design software

Job description

Fire Engineer – Healthcare Sector Lead, this role will be based out of our London office.

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 responsible for supporting healthcare organisations with fire safety compliance and management in accordance with HTM 05-01 guidelines. This role involves overseeing fire safety strategies, providing expert recommendations, monitoring performance, and conducting annual audits.

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):

• Compliance and policy support: assist clients with fire safety compliance and policy decisions in healthcare establishments
• Audits and assessments: conduct audits on client suppliers and contractors to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations
• Recommendations and solutions: provide clients with solutions to fire safety issues identified in surveys and assessments
• Project management: oversee projects from enquiry through to invoicing, ensuring appropriate contribution levels
• Quotation management: organise formal quotations through a pool of accredited subcontractors
• Site visits: conduct site visits for initial pricing, pre-start meetings, progress meetings, and project sign-offs
• Report writing: write detailed audit and completion reports
• Relationship management: foster good working relationships with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders
• Commercial awareness: work towards achieving set financial targets and contribute to the business’s growth
• Continuous improvement: implement and promote continuous improvement practices in fire safety management

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:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Experience: at least 5 years of experience in fire safety engineering, with significant experience in healthcare settings
• Chartered Engineer or a Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers or the Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (or similar)
• Knowledge: in-depth knowledge of HTM 05-01 guidelines, Building Regulations, Fire Safety Engineering, and legislative fire safety
• Skills: strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Technical proficiency: proficiency in using fire safety design software and other relevant tools

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.