QA Inspector & Technical Assistant - Fire Protection

Howells Solutions Limited; Hutton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited in Essex is seeking a QA Inspector / Technical Assistant to uphold quality standards on passive fire protection projects across healthcare, commercial, and residential sectors.

You will perform QA checks, support external audits, provide on-site technical briefings, and help prepare O&M manuals while ensuring ISO standards are met and health and safety rules are followed.

Qualifications

• Minimum A-Level education or equivalent/higher qualification.
• Experience in a similar role within fire protection or construction.
• Ideally 3+ years in the firestopping industry.
• Basic understanding of internal fit-out systems or MEPH.
• Confident communication, able to lead client meetings.
• Strong attention to detail and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out QA checks on fire compartmentation installations per procedures and standards.
• Assist with external certification body audits (FIRAS) and compliance.
• Provide technical information to operations teams with installation details.
• Assist in preparing O&M manuals for clients at project completion.
• Adopt ISO 9001/14001/45001 practices and support health and safety rules.

Skills

A-Level education

Experience in similar role

3+ years firestopping

Internal fit-out systems knowledge

Confident communication

Attention to detail

Education

A-Level or Equivalent

Job description

Howells Solutions Limited in Essex is seeking a QA Inspector / Technical Assistant to uphold quality standards on passive fire protection projects across healthcare, commercial, and residential sectors.

You will perform QA checks, support external audits, provide on-site technical briefings, and help prepare O&M manuals while ensuring ISO standards are met and health and safety rules are followed.