Intermediate Fire Engineer (Remote) [JPC-8]

Construction Professionals Recruitment; Leigh; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative specialist division within a multi-disciplinary professional services firm is seeking an Intermediate Fire Engineer. This hybrid role is ideal for a driven professional with at least five years of post-qualification experience. You will lead key aspects of a dynamic team, delivering Fire Risk Assessments and engaging confidently with clients, including Local Authorities and Housing Associations. This exciting opportunity allows you to make a real impact in the public housing sector, providing expert advice on fire safety compliance and regulatory standards. Join a forward-thinking company that values your expertise and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus incentive

Pension contributions

Private medical insurance

28 days holiday (incl. Bank Holidays)

1 day off for birthday

Professional subscriptions

3-4 days during Xmas period

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-qualification experience in fire engineering.
• Strong understanding of fire safety compliance and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a growing team and deliver thorough Fire Risk Assessments.
• Engage with clients to provide expert fire safety advice.

Skills

Fire Safety

Fire Protection

Fire Risk Assessment

Cladding

Legislation

Public Safety

Health and Safety

Risk Assessment

Safety Compliance

Refurbishments

Education

MIFire E

MIFSM

C Build E MCABE

CEng

Job description

Overview:

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? This exciting role is perfect for a driven professional looking to make a real impact. Our client is seeking an Intermediate Fire Engineer to lead key aspects of a dynamic, growing team within an innovative specialist division, part of a multi-disciplinary professional services firm serving the public housing sector.

If you have at least five years post-qualification experience, this could be the thrilling opportunity you've been waiting for.

This hybrid role offers a mix of on-site and in-house responsibilities, where you'll be pivotal in delivering thorough Fire Risk Assessments, including visual and fully intrusive inspections. Equally important is your ability to engage confidently with clients, such as Local Authorities and Housing Associations, providing expert advice on fire safety compliance and regulatory standards.

Duties

Work with and lead aspects of a growing team, reporting directly to the Senior Fire Engineer.

General

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

Experience

• Ideally 5-10 years minimum

External Wall Risk Assessments

• Type 1-4 Fire Risk Assessments
• Compartmentation Surveys
• Large and small refurbishment and re-cladding projects
• Fire Protection Work

Qualifications

• MIFire E
• MIFSM
• C Build E MCABE
• CEng

Primary Skills

• Fire Safety
• Fire Protection
• Cladding
• Fire Performance
• Fire Risk Assessment
• Legislation
• Public Safety
• Refurbishments
• Risk Assessment
• Safety Compliance
• Health and Safety

Skills, Knowledge, Understanding and Learning

• 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.

Fire Risk Assessment

• 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.
• Assist in conducting Fire Risk Assessments both internally and externally in line with current industry guidance and compile a detailed report.
• Work with the project team to produce cost-effective, pragmatic remedial solutions where possible.

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

• Principally Local Authorities
• Housing Associations
• Tier One Contractors / House-builders

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
• Professional subscriptions

Salary

£60,000 to £80,000 per annum