Intermediate Fire Engineer (Remote) [JPC-8]

JR United Kingdom; West Midlands Combined Authority; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative specialist division seeks a driven Intermediate Fire Engineer to join their dynamic team. This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to impact public housing safety through comprehensive Fire Risk Assessments and expert client engagement. The ideal candidate will possess at least five years of post-qualification experience, demonstrating strong leadership and a commitment to safety compliance. You'll collaborate with local authorities and housing associations, ensuring adherence to fire safety regulations while fostering business development. Join a forward-thinking firm where your expertise will shape the future of fire safety in the community.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in fire engineering or related fields.
• Strong understanding of fire safety compliance and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a growing team and report to the Senior Fire Engineer.
• Conduct thorough Fire Risk Assessments and inspections.

Skills

Cladding

Legislation

Public Safety

Safety Compliance

Health and Safety

Education

MIFSM

C Build E MCABE

CEng

Job description

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London (West End), United Kingdom

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Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

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 the 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:

• Compartmentation Surveys
• Large and small refurbishment and re-cladding projects

Qualifications:

• MIFSM
• C Build E MCABE
• CEng

Primary Skills:

• Cladding
• Legislation
• Public Safety
• 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.
• 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.