Fire Safety Consultant

Vantify; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A fire safety consultancy firm is seeking a Fire Safety Consultant in London. The role involves conducting fire risk assessments and providing expert advice on compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will possess a NEBOSH General Certificate and experience in property consultancy. This position provides competitive salary and additional benefits including a car allowance.

Benefits

Car allowance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health cash plan and gym discounts

Financial pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience conducting property fire risk assessments (Types 1-4).
• Solid understanding of relevant building regulations.
• Ability to apply engineering principles and expert judgment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fire risk assessments for commercial and residential properties.
• Provide expert recommendations on fire safety compliance.
• Compile detailed reports and present fire safety advice.

Skills

Fire risk assessment experience

Understanding of building regulations

Client consultancy experience

Proficiency in fire risk assessment tools

Application of fire safety engineering principles

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Recognised fire risk assessment accreditation

Tools

Fire risk assessment software

Job description

Fire Safety Consultant

Location: London

Salary: £40k - 60k per year + Car Allowance

Permanent

About Us

We are Vantify. Through our unique compliance ecosystem, we deliver integrated platforms that enhance visibility, increase productivity, and minimise risk. Trusted by leading organisations like Ambassador Theatre Group, CompassRock and CEG, our integrated products cover every aspect of compliance, from risk assessments to supply chain management. When everything works together, you can spend more time on other things that matter to your business. That s why our products have been designed to integrate with each other, helping you save time, maximise performance and maintain compliance.

About the role

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Fire Safety Consultant to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting fire risk assessments across a variety of properties, including commercial and residential buildings and providing expert advice on fire safety compliance and best practices. This role involves delivering high-quality assessments, compiling detailed reports, and ensuring fire safety measures align with current regulations.

Working with some of the best property clients in the UK, you will take ownership of and work with clients to provide expert fire safety consultancy advice.

What you’ll be getting up to

• Conduct detailed assessments of fire hazards and risks for both commercial and residential properties.
• Evaluate the potential effects of fire and implement measures to mitigate risks.
• Provide expert recommendations on the design, construction, and layout of buildings to minimise fire risks.
• Assess materials and structural choices for fire safety compliance.
• Identify and evaluate optimum preventive and protective measures to limit fire damage.
• Work closely with a variety of clients across the commercial and residential property sectors to deliver tailored fire risk solutions.
• Prepare and present reports, offering clear recommendations and guidance for improving fire safety.
• Manage your own workload, supported by our scheduling team and through regular team meetings to discuss company updates, challenges and growth opportunities.
• Participate in formal career development plans, training and sponsored qualifications to enhance your professional expertise.
• Ensure all assessments and recommendations align with current standards and best practices.

What we're looking for

The ideal candidate for this role will demonstrate behaviours that reflect our core values. Our colleagues are approachable and optimistic, focussing on solutions. We listen to understand client needs, delivering expert guidance and high-quality service. We foster collaboration by sharing knowledge openly and supporting others to thrive by sharing well-considered feedback. We continuously strive for improvement by being open to challenge, being curious and focussing on innovation.

In order to excel in this role you need

• To hold or be willing to work towards a recognised fire risk assessment accreditation. You ll have experience of conducting property fire risk assessments (Types 1-4), fire strategies for more complex properties and passive fire protection survey.
• Have a solid understanding of relevant building regulations approved documents.
• Experience working in a consultancy role within the property sector
• To consistently demonstrate a professional demeanour and high-quality service to foster client trust and satisfaction.
• Be proficient in using fire risk assessment tools and report-writing software.
• Competence in applying fire safety engineering principles.
• A sound understanding of relevant Building Regulations and Approved Documents is essential.

The candidate should either possess or be willing to obtain a formal fire safety qualification, such as the NEBOSH General Certificate. Additionally, they must demonstrate competence in applying engineering principles, codes, and expert judgment to understand the dynamics of fire and human behaviour, ensuring the protection of people from its destructive effects.

Why join us?

We put people first whether it s our customers or our colleagues. When you join us, you ll be part of a supportive team that values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth. We ll give you the tools and opportunities to succeed, while ensuring you feel valued every step of the way.

Our benefits

We aim to support our colleagues both professionally and personally. Here s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Salary: £40-60k per annum (dependent on experience) plus additional benefits including car allowance if applicable
• Location: Field based & Home Based generally 2/3 days on the road per week
• Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 9-5:30pm with a one hour lunch break.
• Annual Leave: 25 days holiday in addition to usual bank holidays.
• Wellbeing Health cash plan, company sick pay scheme, gym discounts, cycle to work scheme, mental health first aiders and an enhanced employee assistance programme
• Financial Salary sacrifice pension scheme and exclusive shopping discounts through MyVantify our benefits platform
• Family We enhance statutory entitlements for family leave policies, regular opportunities to support our charity partner Mind, you\'ll be covered by our group life insurance for 3 x your annual salary and we offer a one-off 2 week period of paid leave for a life event when you complete 5 years of service
• Community Volunteer days and religious holiday swaps
• Social We host an annual conference to get the whole business together as well as our team of Social Champions who arrange regular events for inside and outside of work
• Development We ll cover the cost of a professional membership fee, support your personal and professional development and provide you with access to our online learning library

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