Senior Building Control Surveyor

Access Talent Group; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established consultancy is seeking a Senior Fire Risk Assessor to join their dynamic team, focusing on fire safety across diverse sectors. This role offers the chance to work autonomously while leading projects and mentoring junior consultants. With a strong emphasis on client satisfaction and innovative solutions, you'll be at the forefront of fire risk management. The company promotes ongoing professional development and provides opportunities for international travel. If you're passionate about fire safety and eager to make an impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive fire safety background with self-motivation and autonomy.
• Ability to lead projects and mentor less experienced consultants.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fire risk management consultancy services across various sectors.
• Work collaboratively with other disciplines to ensure project success.

Skills

Fire risk management

Project leadership

Excellent communication

Time management

Client development

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Master's degree in fire-related subject

Job description

Our client, a specialist fire safety consultancy, is currently looking to add a Senior Fire Risk Assessor to their established team to cover the South East, but they also offer international working. They have clients across the globe and would like to speak with someone who is open to visiting clients overseas in Europe, South America, UAE, and Asia.

You will ideally have an extensive fire safety background and be extremely self-motivated as you will be working autonomously.

What you will need to succeed in this role:

• A passion for fire risk management, with a focus on end-user experience and safety.
• An entrepreneurial and innovative approach to developing our fire risk management service and client development, positioning us at the forefront of the industry.
• Degree educated in a relevant subject, or significant professional experience with the ability to demonstrate the knowledge to advise clients in a senior consultant role.
• Strong experience leading projects delivering fire risk management consultancy services to a range of clients in various project sectors in the UK market.
• Ability to lead project teams, mentoring and developing less experienced consultants, working to interpret, shape and meet client needs, ensuring high-quality delivery outcomes and consistently achieving client satisfaction.
• Ability to work closely and collaboratively with other disciplines, including structural engineering, building services, acoustics, utilities, and others involved in each project.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development, maintaining current awareness of the latest industry developments and an ability to undertake independent learning.
• Time management and organisational skills.

We are also keen to know if you can offer any of these non-essential attributes:

• Ideally, but not necessarily, a Master's degree in a fire-related subject.
• Chartered member of a relevant professional institution.
• Experience in business development, either supporting or leading in identifying and winning work with new clients.
• Demonstrable examples of identifying and implementing innovative solutions in fire risk management in a consultancy environment.

In return, you will be offered an above-market range salary and the opportunity to work with one of the fastest-growing consultancies in the Northwest with a wide range of projects to keep you occupied.

If this is the right role for you, then do not hesitate to apply.