Senior Fire Safety Consultant

Search People; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading fire safety consultancy as a Senior Fire Safety Consultant, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring compliance across various properties. This dynamic position allows you to lead fire risk assessments, mentor junior team members, and maintain strong client relationships. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, this role offers an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile projects while advancing your career in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about fire safety and looking to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Relevant fire safety qualification and professional membership required.
• Significant experience in fire risk assessments for commercial and residential properties.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire risk assessments ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Provide expert fire safety advice and mentor junior consultants.

Skills

Fire Risk Assessment

Fire Safety Legislation Knowledge

Communication Skills

Leadership

Report Writing

Education

Level 4 Certificate/Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment

Professional Membership with IFE or IFSM

Job description

Job Title: Senior Fire Safety Consultant

Location: Home-Based with Client Site Visits

About the Company:

We are working with a leading fire safety consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality fire safety solutions across the commercial and residential sectors. Known for our commitment to excellence, innovation, and client-focused service, we offer an opportunity to work on high-profile projects while progressing your career within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Fire Safety Consultant to join a dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will ensure fire safety compliance across a diverse portfolio of properties, providing expert advice, conducting risk assessments, and supporting the development of junior team members.

Key Responsibilities:

Fire Risk Assessments: Lead comprehensive fire risk assessments across a range of commercial and residential premises, ensuring adherence to current legislation and best practice.

Consultancy and Advisory Services: Deliver expert, tailored fire safety advice and strategies to clients, addressing specific risks and operational needs.

Fire Door Inspections: Conduct thorough inspections of fire doors, ensuring regulatory compliance and providing guidance on required remedial work.

Team Support and Mentoring: Provide leadership and mentorship to junior consultants, promoting knowledge sharing and consistent service delivery.

Client Engagement: Maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and point of contact for fire safety matters.

Report Writing: Produce clear, detailed reports outlining assessment findings, recommendations, and prioritised action plans.

Regulatory Compliance: Keep abreast of changes in fire safety legislation, standards, and best practices, ensuring the consultancy remains at the forefront of the industry.

Qualifications, Experience, Skill & Professional Registration:

Relevant fire safety qualification, such as Level 4 Certificate/Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment or equivalent.

Professional membership with bodies such as the IFE (Institution of Fire Engineers) or IFSM (Institute of Fire Safety Managers).

Ideally a Tiered Registered Fire Risk Assessor with a recognised professional body.

Significant experience conducting fire risk assessments within both residential and commercial environments.

Demonstrable experience in developing fire safety strategies and overseeing implementation.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly and effectively.

Confident leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

High-level report writing and attention to detail.

In-depth knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, relevant British Standards, and building regulations.