Senior Fire Consultant

Rider Levett Bucknall; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Birmingham is seeking a Fire Safety Consultant to join its Building Surveying team. The role involves carrying out fire risk assessments, providing fire safety consultancy services, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a fire engineering qualification, hold MIFireE or FIFSM, and demonstrate strong client-facing skills and project management experience. This position promises an exciting opportunity to impact fire safety in diverse building types while maintaining high standards of service.

Qualifications

• Experience of undertaking fire risk assessments.
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation.
• Must have MIFireE or FIFSM.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fire risk assessments across various property types.
• Provide fire safety consultancy services.
• Review contractors' proposals on construction projects.

Skills

Client-facing

Project management

Fire safety legislation knowledge

Team player

Education

Fire Engineering/Safety qualification

Accredited fire risk assessment qualification

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Fire Safety Consultant with a background in Building Surveying or Health and Safety to join a client-focused team within our Birmingham office. This is an exciting opportunity for a high calibre individual to strengthen our team and take responsibility for providing fire consultancy services from within the Building Surveying department.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures.
• Comply with established procurement, commercial and contractual strategies.
• Take personal responsibility for complying with environmental, health, safety, security and quality standards.
• Support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances.

Professional Skills

• Undertake fire risk assessments across a variety of property types, including residential, healthcare, custodial, education and commercial.
• Undertake fire integrity / compartmentation surveys to identify breaches, propose remedial repairs and prepare specifications and design.
• Provide quality & technical monitoring on construction projects.
• Act as a fire safety advisor to assist clients with their property portfolio.
• Understand Approved Document B, Health Technical Memorandum 05-02, Building Bulletins and relevant British Standards.
• Review contractors’ proposals on construction projects and comment on suitability for the intended purpose.
• Project management (not essential).
• Design & specification writing.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive approach to the role, be committed to delivering customer service excellence, maintain good commercial results, be passionate about fire safety, and strive to provide the utmost quality on every commission.

Qualifications

• Fire Engineering/Safety qualification desirable.
• Experience of undertaking fire risk assessments.
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation.
• Accredited fire risk assessment qualification or equivalent would be advantageous.
• Strong technical delivery experience.
• Must have MIFireE or FIFSM.
• Ability to successfully lead and manage complex projects proactively and diligently.
• Strong track record in managing projects from inception to completion.
• Client-facing, ensuring high standards of technical delivery.
• Able to build long-term relationships.
• Track record of working with teams, prioritising workloads and delivering deadlines.
• A team player, outgoing, flexible, enthusiastic and ambitious.

About Our Building Surveying Team

Our dedicated Building Surveying Team at RLB proactively manages and undertakes surveys, formulates designs and specifications, administrates projects and programmes, and provides various other bespoke services to ensure our clients’ estates remain well maintained and achieve their full potential. We also provide extensive commercial services, including dilapidations, lease advice and pre-acquisition surveys. We pride ourselves on the quality of our service and enjoy long‑term working relationships.