Fire Specialist

Shirley Parsons; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Presencial; GBP 40.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Shirley Parsons is seeking an experienced Fire Safety Specialist to provide expert guidance across a complex mix of projects. The role focuses on construction and building fire safety, ensuring compliance with Building Regulations and the Building Safety Act, and working with Contractors and Project Teams to embed safety practices.

You will conduct risk assessments, inspections and audits, develop and review fire strategies, and help maintain safety documentation while promoting a strong safety

Formación

• 3+ years of fire safety experience.
• Experience of fire safety in construction.
• Awareness of CDM Regulations and construction-phase requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Providing competent and practical fire safety advice across projects and the wider organisation
• Undertaking and reviewing Fire Risk Assessments, ensuring actions are appropriately managed and closed out
• Conducting fire safety inspections, audits and compliance reviews
• Supporting construction and development projects to meet Building Regulations and fire safety requirements
• Reviewing fire strategies and temporary fire strategies against construction phasing and design intent
• Maintaining fire safety policies, processes and documentation
• Supporting accident, incident and near-miss investigations and sharing lessons learned
• Working closely with Contractors, Project Managers and fire engineers, enforcing authorities and other key stakeholders
• Promoting a positive fire safety culture through engagement, guidance and training

Conocimientos

Fire safety

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Educación

Level 4 Fire Safety

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking an experienced Fire Safety Specialist to join a globally recognised organisation, providing specialist fire safety support across a diverse and complex operational environment. The position will play a key role in supporting the organisation, ensuring projects meet relevant fire safety legislation, Building Regulations and internal safety standards.

The role will have a strong focus on construction and building fire safety, Building Regulations & the Building Safety Act . You will work closely with Contractors, Project Managers and wider project teams, providing practical fire safety advice throughout project delivery.

The Fire Safety Advisor will be responsible for;

• Providing competent and practical fire safety advice across projects and the wider organisation
• Undertaking and reviewing Fire Risk Assessments, ensuring actions are appropriately managed and closed out
• Conducting fire safety inspections, audits and compliance reviews
• Supporting construction and development projects to meet Building Regulations and fire safety requirements
• Reviewing fire strategies and temporary fire strategies against construction phasing and design intent
• Maintaining fire safety policies, processes and documentation
• Supporting accident, incident and near-miss investigations and sharing lessons learned
• Working closely with Contractors, Project Managers, fire engineers, enforcing authorities and other key stakeholders
• Promoting a positive fire safety culture through engagement, guidance and training

The Fire Safety Advisor will have;

• 3+ years' experience within fire safety or a similar role
• A minimum Level 4 Fire Safety qualification or equivalent
• Experience of fire safety within construction
• Awareness of CDM Regulations and construction-phase requirements
• Experience working across large, complex or multi-contractor environments
• Experience conducting fire safety inspections, audits and compliance reviews
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills