Senior Technical Advisor

Practicus; United Kingdom; Híbrido; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Expensed travel

Remote-friendly

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Fire strategy design

BSA advisory

Risk assessment (HAZID)

Site experience

Client communication

Descripción del empleo

Senior Technical Advisor – Technical Advisory & Building Safety

Location: Hybrid / Remote (United Kingdom & Ireland)

Salary: £70,000 – £90,000 per annum + expensed travel

We are partnering with a premier multi-disciplinary consultancy specialising in building safety, ESG, and technical due diligence that is expanding its UK footprint. While you will write fire strategies as part of the core delivery, your broader focus allows you to operate as a trusted Technical Advisor, reviewing complex third-party fire strategies, inspecting high-profile assets, and advising top-tier real estate funds, developers, and corporate clients.

Why This Role?

• The "Advisor" Mindset: Shift from "poacher to gamekeeper". You won't be bogged down writing repetitive design calculations day-in, day-out; your focus is independent review, quality assurance, site verification, and strategic risk guidance.
• Varied, Multi-Sector Portfolio: Anchor your week in critical Building Safety Act (BSA) safety case work while stepping into periodic Technical Due Diligence (TDD) portfolio reviews, developer client-monitoring, and RIBA Stage 3–6 design reviews.
• Genuine Career Trajectory: This position is earmarked to fill a critical technical gap with a direct pathway toward stepping into the Head of Building Safety leadership role as the practice expands.
• Autonomy & Balance: Enjoy true remote-first flexibility with around 15% site travel across the UK (and occasional trips to Ireland), giving you total control over how you schedule your weeks.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Fire Strategy Authoring & Design Reviews: Write robust fire strategies and review third-party schemes and compartmentation plans across RIBA Stages 3, 4, 5, and 6.
• Building Safety Act (BSA) Advisory: Lead safety case reviews and risk assessments for occupied higher-risk buildings under Part 4 of the BSA.
• Technical Due Diligence (TDD): Conduct desktop reviews and site inspections for major property acquisitions and disposals across the UK.
• Quality Assurance & Client Monitoring: Represent developers on design-and-build projects, overseeing contractor teams to ensure fire safety standards aren't compromised during construction.
• Knowledge Sharing & Collaboration: Work closely with a collaborative team of architects, structural engineers, and fire safety experts across the UK and Ireland, sharing real-world project insights and lessons learned.

What We’re Looking For

• Fire Strategy Expertise: Deep familiarity with Approved Document B (ADB), BS 9999, BS 9991, and relevant UK fire safety regulations.
• Consultancy & Site Experience: Proven consultancy background writing or evaluating fire strategies, backed by practical experience on construction sites.
• Risk Assessment Knowledge: Exposure to structured hazard identification and fire risk assessment methodologies (e.g., HAZID) is highly desirable.
• Great Storytelling & Communication: The ability to articulate complex technical issues clearly, explain the "why" behind fire safety decisions, and engage constructively with client teams.
• Self-Motivated & Autonomous: Comfortable managing your own diary across desktop reviews and periodic site visits.
• Clear Trajectory to Head of Role: Designed with succession planning at its core, this role offers a structured pathway to step up into the Head of Building Safety position as the technical practice expands.
• Travel: All site travel across the UK and Ireland is fully expensed.
• Path to Leadership: Structured opportunities to step up into departmental head roles as the business continues its trajectory.