Senior Building Safety Advisor – Fire Strategy & Reviews

Practicus; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Expensed travel

Remote-friendly

Job summary

Practicus is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor for Technical Advisory & Building Safety. The role combines independent review, quality assurance, and strategic risk guidance in a remote-first setup with around 15% travel across the UK and occasional trips to Ireland.

You will author fire strategies, review third-party schemes, and supervise risk assessments under the Building Safety Act, while supporting a growing technical practice across the UK and Ireland.

Qualifications

• Deep familiarity with Approved Document B (ADB) and UK fire safety regulations.
• Experience in consultancy writing or evaluating fire strategies.
• Practical experience on construction sites.
• Strong ability to articulate complex technical issues clearly to client teams.

Responsibilities

• Fire strategy authoring and design reviews across RIBA Stages 3–6.
• Lead safety case reviews and risk assessments under Part 4 of the Building Safety Act (BSA).
• Conduct desktop reviews and site inspections for major property acquisitions and disposals in the UK.
• Quality assurance and client monitoring on design‑build projects to ensure fire safety standards.
• Collaborate with architects, structural engineers, and fire safety experts across the UK and Ireland.

Skills

Fire strategy design

BSA advisory

Risk assessment (HAZID)

Site experience

Client communication

Job description

Practicus is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor for Technical Advisory & Building Safety. The role combines independent review, quality assurance, and strategic risk guidance in a remote-first setup with around 15% travel across the UK and occasional trips to Ireland.

You will author fire strategies, review third-party schemes, and supervise risk assessments under the Building Safety Act, while supporting a growing technical practice across the UK and Ireland.