Passive Fire Protection Technical Lead

Laing O'Rourke; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a PFP Technical Leader to ensure passive fire protection integration in projects. Candidates with backgrounds in architecture, structural, MEP, or construction are encouraged to apply. This role offers a chance to contribute to fire safety in prestigious projects and provides ample opportunities for career development and innovation. If you're passionate about fire engineering, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Extensive training

Career development

Long-term progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Technically-minded individuals with a background in architecture, structure, MEP, or construction.
• Interest in passive fire protection and how materials react to fire.

Responsibilities

• Manage PFP for services penetrations and building fabric.
• Facilitate design development for standardised PFP solutions.
• Collaborate with project teams to mitigate risks and ensure quality.

Skills

Fire engineering understanding

Quality focus

Interest in fire materials

Passion for learning and development

Job description

Are you ready to lead at the forefront of fire safety engineering, working on some of the UK's most prestigious projects? Do you have a technical background and a genuine interest in passive fire protection? Then Crown House Technologies, our in-house MEP Engineering business, could be the perfect place for you. We are currently seeking a PFP technical leader to join the team on the Oxford EIT campus. At CHt, you'll become an integral member of an innovative, industry‑leading team, working on some of the most technically challenging and rewarding projects in the construction industry. We are committed to your growth, offering extensive training, career development, and long‑term progression opportunities.

Passive Fire Protection (PFP) plays a crucial role in building safety, bridging architecture, structure and MEP services. It requires meticulous planning and collaboration across design and construction, and we're leading the way in how we approach PFP.

We're looking for a PFP Technical Leader / Manager / Engineer to join our team and ensure that PFP elements are carefully integrated from the outset of every project. You'll work alongside our expert fire team, setting projects up for success while shaping the future of fire protection in construction.

What We're Looking For :

• Technically‑minded, quality‑focused individuals with an interest in fire engineering and an understanding of how materials react to fire.
• Open to candidates from architectural, structural, MEP, quality or construction backgrounds.
• A passion for learning, development and progression in a rapidly growing sector.

Key Responsibilities :

General : Manage PFP for services penetrations and building fabric, contributing to risk and opportunity registers, and ensuring compliance with fire strategies. Lead knowledge sharing across teams and ensure PFP systems meet mandatory requirements.

Design : Facilitate design development for standardised PFP solutions, ensuring coordination with the design team and compliance with fire strategies. Review test data and specifications, managing PFP component selection and documentation.

Delivery : Collaborate with project teams to mitigate risks, manage assurance inspections and ensure robust quality checks. Oversee the handover process to ensure smooth client transitions.

Why Join Us?

This is your chance to shape a key area of fire safety in the construction industry, with ample opportunities for career growth and innovation. If you're ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you!