Senior Fire Safety Consultant

Brandon James; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

9-day fortnight

Generous annual leave

Company bonus

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Maternity/paternity benefits

Professional subscriptions

Employee assistance

Company events

Job summary

Brandon James is recruiting a Senior Fire Safety Consultant to join a growing fire engineering consultancy in London. You will lead Fire Risk Assessments across sectors, deliver specialist advice and mentor junior staff.

The role offers flexible and hybrid working, a strong emphasis on high-quality reports and client liaison, and staying current with UK fire safety legislation. A full UK driving licence is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' experience delivering Fire Risk Assessments
• Level 4 FRA qualification or equivalent
• IFE membership
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and standards
• Excellent technical report writing and client-facing communication skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct and oversee Fire Risk Assessments, including pre-occupation assessments and External Wall Assessments (where qualified)
• Deliver expert fire safety consultancy advice with pragmatic, proportionate solutions
• Produce and review detailed technical reports in line with current legislation and standards
• Manage client relationships to deliver high-quality projects
• Mentor junior consultants and engineers and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Stay up-to-date with fire safety legislation and best practice
• Contribute to internal training and quality assurance processes

Skills

Report writing

Client communication

Project management

Education

Level 4 FRA qualification

IFE membership

Job description

Senior Fire Safety Consultant | Fire Risk Assessments | Fire Engineering Consultancy

An established and growing fire engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Fire Safety Consultant to join their specialist team. The consultancy has built a strong reputation for delivering innovative, practical and compliant fire safety solutions across a diverse range of sectors.

The successful Senior Fire Safety Consultant will work on a variety of projects across residential, commercial, education, healthcare, retail, hospitality and industrial sectors, providing expert technical advice and supporting the development of junior consultants.

The Senior Fire Safety Consultant's Role

• Conduct and oversee Fire Risk Assessments, including pre-occupation assessments and External Wall Assessments (where qualified).
• Deliver expert fire safety consultancy advice, providing pragmatic and proportionate solutions.
• Produce and review detailed technical reports in accordance with current legislation and industry standards.
• Manage client relationships, ensuring projects are delivered to a high technical standard.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior consultants and engineers.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary design and project teams.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of fire safety legislation, regulations and best practice.
• Contribute to technical development, internal training and quality assurance processes.

The Senior Fire Safety Consultant

The successful Senior Fire Safety Consultant will have:

• Level 4 FRA qualification or equivalent.
• IFE membership.
• Minimum 4 years' experience delivering Fire Risk Assessments, ideally with senior-level responsibilities.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and standards.
• Experience undertaking complex Fire Risk Assessments across multiple sectors.
• Excellent technical report writing and client-facing communication skills.
• Proven ability to mentor junior colleagues and provide technical guidance.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving and project management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

In Return?

The successful Senior Fire Safety Consultant will receive:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• 9-day working fortnight.
• Generous annual leave and Christmas closure.
• Company bonus scheme.
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• Life assurance.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.
• Paid professional subscriptions.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Company events and social activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Fire Safety Consultant looking to take on greater technical responsibility within a supportive and expanding fire engineering consultancy.