Senior Technical Fire Advisor

Purosearch Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. in London is seeking an experienced Senior Fire Technical Advisor to join our London team. You will provide specialist fire safety advice to investors, asset managers and property developers across the real estate sector.

The role emphasizes delivering expert fire engineering, due diligence, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Strong onsite experience and a degree in Fire Engineering or Building Sciences are essential, with a minimum of seven years in fire engineering.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of fire safety principles and regulations.
• Proven ability to communicate complex findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert fire engineering and building safety advice, drawing on strong onsite experience.
• Undertake technical due diligence, desktop reviews and peer reviews, identifying risks and recommending solutions.
• Review fire safety installations, remediation works and external wall systems.
• Advise on fire safety legislation, design guidance and Building Safety Act requirements.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to clients and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support the development of junior colleagues.
• Contribute to client relationships and business development activities.
• The role can be tailored across Fire Engineering, Building Safety Act consultancy, Building Regulations Principal Designer services, Construction Monitoring and Technical Due Diligence.

Skills

Fire safety expertise

Report writing

Project management

Client relationship skills

Team collaboration

Onsite experience

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering / Building Sciences or related

Job description

An established independent technical advisory consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Fire Technical Advisor to join its London team. The role involves providing specialist fire safety advice to investors, asset managers and property developers across the real estate sector.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver expert fire engineering and building safety advice, drawing on strong onsite experience.

Undertake technical due diligence, desktop reviews and peer reviews, identifying risks and recommending solutions.

Review fire safety installations, remediation works and external wall systems.

Advise on fire safety legislation, design guidance and Building Safety Act requirements.

Prepare technical reports and present findings to clients and stakeholders.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support the development of junior colleagues.

Contribute to client relationships and business development activities.

Degree in Fire Engineering, Building Sciences or a related discipline.

At least 7 years’ fire engineering experience, ideally within the real estate sector.

Strong onsite experience in fire safety inspections, remediation and technical assessments.

Proven experience in technical due diligence and peer reviews.

Excellent knowledge of external wall systems, fire safety regulations and the Building Safety Act.

Strong communication, report-writing and project management skills.

The role can be tailored to suit your expertise, with opportunities to work across Fire Engineering, Building Safety Act consultancy, Building Regulations Principal Designer services, Construction Monitoring and Technical Due Diligence.

Candidates with combined fire engineering and architectural experience are particularly encouraged to apply.