Fire Engineer (Hybrid) [JPC-37]

ZipRecruiter; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Fire Risk Assessor to conduct internal and external assessments and lead a growing team. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience with fire safety compliance, strong client liaising skills, and the ability to develop cost-effective solutions. Benefits include a competitive salary starting at £70,000, discretionary bonuses, and generous holidays.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus incentive

Pension contributions

Private medical insurance

28 days holiday

Additional day off for birthday

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years PQE or 5 years' experience.
• Membership with CABE, IFSM or similar desired.
• Experience with External Wall Risk Assessments and compartmentation surveys.

Responsibilities

• Complete internal and external Fire Risk Assessments.
• Advise clients on fire safety compliance.
• Assist in the growth and development of the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Fire Risk Assessments

Client liaising

Cost-effective solutions

Tools

Fire Protection Work

MIFire E

MIFSM

Job description

Job Description

Overview:

Complete internal and external Fire Risk Assessments both visual and fully intrusive. Advise clients on fire safety compliance within existing and new build schemes.

Role Requirements:

Work with and lead aspects of a growing team, reporting directly to the Delivery Director.

Skills, Knowledge and Understanding:

• Liaise closely with Clients, Contractors, Developers, Clerk of Works and other key stakeholders.
• Undertake Risk Assessments in line with current legislation.
• Advise clients of pragmatic, cost-effective solutions to mitigate risk where possible.
• Assist in the growth, development and structure of a small team, drawing upon team leadership skills and experience.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years PQE or 5 years' experience.
• External Wall Risk Assessments.
• Compartmentation Surveys and retrospective fire strategies.
• Large and small refurbishment and recladding projects.
• Fire Protection Work.
• MIFire E.
• MIFSM.
• Membership with CABE, IFSM or similar desired.

General:

• Comply with or improve upon our Clients' Key Performance Indicators.
• Work with and develop a Quality Management System. Report on a regular basis on the status of projects and update Projections.
• Assist the Director in Charge with Business Development, cultivating new and existing Clients to promote our Building Surveying service offering.

Fire Engineering:

• Assist the client in RAG assessing their stock to understand their potential liabilities.
• Review information relating to fire safety that the client has accrued for their buildings to date and advise them of its suitability.
• Conduct Fire Risk Assessments both internally and externally in line with current industry guidance and compile a detailed report.
• Peer review reports from other Fire Engineers where requested.
• Work with the project team to produce cost-effective, pragmatic remedial solutions where possible.
• Attend client/ meetings when required to explain reports that have been issued and the implications of the findings.

Remedial Works:

• Work with the project team to compile the ER's.
• Peer review the contractors' proposals.
• Liaise closely with the Clerk of Works and the contractor and carry out compliance checks of the works as they progress.
• Attend site progress meetings when required.

Clients:

• Contractors and Developers.
• Principally Local Authorities, Housing Associations and other Clients.

Rewards and Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Discretionary bonus incentive.
• Pension contributions.
• Private medical insurance.
• 28 days holiday (incl. Bank Holidays).
• 3-4 days during Xmas period.
• 1 day off for birthday.

Salary: Starting at £70,000 per annum