Fire Consultant

Fire Consultant

The Opportunity

The Company is looking to expand its expert team of professional consultants and therefore, we are seeking an experienced home-based Fire Consultant to join our expanding and successful consultancy team. The focus of this role is to undertake fire risk assessments and audits together with general consultancy support and advice to our clients.

Part of the week will be site-based and part at home working on reports and assisting clients; diaries are pre-planned in advance to support and assist work life balance. There will be a requirement to travel to our sites with this role, so you will need to have a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle for travel to sites.

Competencies and Experience

You will have:

• High level fire-related qualification (degree or Level 4 or 5 Diploma minimum)
• Experience in undertaking commercial Fire Risk Assessments (minimum of 5 years)
• Experience in undertaking Type 1 and Type 3 residential Fire Risk Assessments (minimum of 5 years)
• Thorough knowledge of current legislation, Building Regulations and British Standards
• Proven technical ability
• Good report writing, IT and communication skills

Desirable professional memberships / skills:

• Membership of the IFE (AIFireE minimum) or IFSM (MIFSM minimum)
• Experience with completing Passive Fire Protection Surveys
• Compilation of Retrospective Fire Strategy documents
• An understanding of smoke control calculations and thermal radiation analyses
• Health and Safety qualification such as NEBOSH Certificate

Why choose us

You'll be able to develop your skills surrounded by industry experts, who will be on hand to help advise, support and encourage your ongoing development. Our team have always been our most valued asset and employee well-being is extremely important to us and as such, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse working environment.

In return for commitment, positivity, and enthusiasm, we offer an attractive remuneration and benefits package including a highly competitive salary, 26 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays, bonus scheme linked to company and individual performance, medical insurance (including existing condition cover, routine and GP referred services, dental and optical cover), pension fund contributions, group life insurance and employees benefit platform (Lifeworks)