Lead Fire Safety Consultant - (BSA)

Ark Workplace Risk; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consulting firm is seeking a Lead Fire Safety Consultant to deliver top-tier fire safety solutions. In this hybrid role, you will engage with a diverse range of clients, developing safety case reports and management systems. This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and skill development. Join a team of experts committed to setting the GOLD standard in building safety. With a strong focus on collaboration and continuous learning, you will play a key role in enhancing fire safety across various property types, from residential to commercial. If you're passionate about safety in the built environment, this is your chance to make a real impact.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Training bursary up to £4,000

Professional Membership reimbursement

4x salary life cover

All tech provided

Social events with colleagues

Excellent career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in fire safety management and design.
• Strong background in high-rise residential fire safety assessments.
• Ability to develop comprehensive fire management plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop building safety case reports and advisory services.
• Create and implement fire management plans and strategies.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams for optimal fire safety solutions.

Skills

Fire Safety Management

Fire Risk Assessment

Building Safety Management

Report Writing

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Level 4 Fire Safety Diploma

Full Membership of IFE or IFSM

Tools

Fire Safety Software

Job description

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Talent Acquisition Manager at Ark Workplace Risk, part of Helix International Group

Ark Workplace Risk has deep know how in the end of construction phase and the built environment, and now considered a thought leader and “Go To” in Building Safety Assurance services and a major contributor to supporting the private sector and their building safety for ‘in scope’ buildings, some of which are landmark buildings.

We serve Developers, Investors, Property Owners and Property Managers to deliver an end-to-end, innovative suite of Building Safety Assurance with a wide range of services.

Ark has built its reputation since 1994 as a mid-sized, multi-disciplinary consulting company and is the market leading provider of operational risk, compliance, and safety solutions, and work with a prestigious and diverse range of over 500 clients.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Lead Fire Safety Consultant who is passionate about delivering the GOLD Standard in fire safety solutions in Building Safety, to contribute to our growing team of subject matter experts, supporting our clients with their duties under the Building Safety Act 2022 and Fire Safety Act 2021.

In this role you will be undertaking various fire safety specialist related consulting including developing a building safety case report, building safety advisory in collaboration with other competent persons as well as undertake the development of Building Safety Management Systems, fire strategies, fire management plans as an example, to close gaps for clients.

This is a hybrid role with little travel and is suited to a candidate who wishes to spend significant amounts of their time working from home. There will be 2-5 days at the office or on site expected per month, as an example.

The ideal candidate will be passionate and demonstrate an ability to thrive working as part of a specialist team of like-minded multi-skilled, multi-disciplinary safety professionals. Opportunities to develop further skills and career advancement - as Ark grow so do you.

Key Responsibilities Include;

• Developing building safety case reports.
• Building safety advisory, in collaboration with other competent persons.
• Undertake the development of Building Safety Management Systems
• Undertake fire strategies and fire management plans.
• Delivering the GOLD standard in fire safety solutions across a variety of property types ranging from tall buildings to high-risk buildings (Commercial, residential, retail and public buildings)
• Undertake other types of risk-based assignments within your competence level.
• Use standards appropriate to conform to the correct Fire Related building regulations and safety standards.
• Provide a practical and methodical approach to solving problems relating to fire safety of sites.
• Report writing using easy to use software solutions.
• Attend and keep up to date with your CPD personal development plans, updates and courses as directed by the company (Ark funds courses to increase your certification and knowledge).

Experience and Qualifications;

• Extensive experience of Fire Safety Management and Design within the built environment
• Fire risk assessment experience in high-rise residential buildings
• Experience of undertaking fire safety related work at residential buildings including undertaking often over 12 storeys
• Completed design and retrospective fire strategy review across residential and multi-use premises
• Completed fire management plans for residential and multi-use premises
• Undertaken or reviewed FRAEW in accordance with PAS9980 (desirable)
• Experience with BS9997 Fire safety management systems
• Knowledge of the Construction Gateway process (desirable)
• Have the ability to recognise the importance of accurate and reliable documented information, including knowing how to deal with missing information and assess the suitability of information management systems
• Ability to deliver direction on high-level consulting projects and assignments as required
• An understanding of the environment in which a building operates including the legal framework, responsibilities and accountabilities, due diligence, evidence management and verification, safety management, and information management
• An understanding of the practical measures for fire prevention/ protection and structural safety and be comfortable working alongside structural safety professionals
• Desire and ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of internal stakeholders to ensure optimal solutions for our clients

Qualifications & Memberships

• Full member of a relevant institution, such as the IFE or IFSM

• Minimum Level 4 Fire Safety Diploma (or equivalent) such as CFPA-E Dip, etc.

• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and report writing ability

• Capability to multi-task and manage multiple projects

• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of internal stakeholders to ensure optimal solutions for our clients

• Strong interpersonal skills and report writing ability as well as a comprehensive understanding of current UK regulations

Job Specifics

• We are offering a competitive package (subject to location, skills, experience and track record).

• This is a home-based role, with project specific site attendance requirements on occasion

• 4x salary life cover.
• 25 days holiday
• Perkpal - perks and reward program.
• Training bursary from £2,000 to £4,000 for the first two years of your employment.
• Professional Membership reimbursement.
• All tech provided including laptop, mobile etc.
• Excellent career and technical development opportunities (fast tracking professional development).
• Social events with your colleagues (Summer & Christmas parties, etc.).
• Working with our prestigious and diverse range of clients.

Why Work for Us

Ark is a market leader providing an innovative suite of; Professional Service Solutions, Outsourcing and future-proofed Software and Analytics to mid/major organisations in the UK. With over 500 global and premium brands trusting Ark to deliver smarter Risk, Compliance, Safety.

Reasons to join for us:

• An attractive package and training bursary contract.
• New game changing Building Safety software.
• Options to mentor others and management progression within Ark.
• Progress your career with continuous training and CPD opportunities.
• Ark is an innovative growing company that is recognised as a leader in safety within the built environment.
• Ark organises technical and knowledge sharing which is of enormous benefit to the Ark Professional Services Team.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  Building Construction and Business Consulting and Services

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