Technical Team Leader

SOCOTEC UK Limited; Bicester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK provider of testing and certification services is seeking a Technical Team Leader to join their Fire Engineering and Safety teams. This role involves supporting technical teams and client management for fire safety projects. Ideal candidates will possess relevant qualifications in fire safety and significant knowledge of fire safety regulations. The company offers competitive salary and diverse benefits including holidays, an electric car scheme, and enhanced pension options.

Benefits

25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition schemes

Family friendly support

Employee assistance programmes

Enhanced company pension

Qualifications

• Demonstrable technical and contractual query handling skills.
• Ability to support client estate management teams.
• Effective project delivery strategies in collaboration with the Operations team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with technical and contractual queries.
• Support ongoing contractual requirements for clients.
• Provide project delivery strategies for new projects.

Skills

Member Grade of the Institution of Fire Engineers (MIFireE) or equivalent

Excellent knowledge of fire safety sector regulations

Detailed knowledge of British Standards relating to Fire Safety

Education

Diploma level 4 in fire safety

Certified Fire Risk Assessor qualification

Tools

Qualifications in Fire Risk Assessment, fire safety systems and inspection

Job description

Technical Team Leader (Fire Safety)

Location: Bicester / London, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire & surrounding areas

To support our ambitious growth plans, we have a great opportunity to join our Building and Real Estate Division. SOCOTEC's Fire Engineering and Safety teams provide an award-winning, flexible and forward-thinking approach, as well as a high level of technical capability, providing our clients with cost-effective and practical solutions for the full range of fire safety problems.

We're looking for a Technical Team Leader to assist the Technical & Operations Director and support both technical team consultants and the Operations Team.

This role involves:

• Assisting with technical and contractual queries from clients, consultants, and operational team members
• Supporting client estate management teams with ongoing contractual requirements
• Providing project delivery strategies for new projects in collaboration with the Operations team
• Completing fee proposals within specified timescales and providing technical input to the Operations team

Here at SOCOTEC, we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Member Grade of the Institution of Fire Engineers (MIFireE) or equivalent
• Diploma level 4 in fire safety and Certified Fire Risk Assessor qualification
• Excellent knowledge of fire safety sector regulations, including Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• Detailed knowledge of British Standards relating to Fire Safety
• Qualifications in Fire Risk Assessment, fire safety systems and inspection

SOCOTEC is the UK's leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services. We offer an unrivalled range of technical expertise and services throughout the UK and worldwide. By joining us, you'll be part of an 1,800+ strong team, where we will provide you with both the flexibility and a host of opportunities. We are committed to personal and professional development, and you will be supported and mentored at every step of your journey with us. You will join a large team of industry-leading, expert professionals and receive exposure to some of the best opportunities and challenges available.

As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including, 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more. Where applicable we also offer an electric car scheme, employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes and enhanced company pension.

Think you've got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.