Fire Risk Management Consultant, London

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Fire Risk Management Consultant to join our growing Fire team in our London and South East office.

The Team – Our Fire Safety Division

Our Fire Safety team has earned a reputation for delivering technically excellent work and responsiveness, together with a large team winning new work, has resulted in exceptional growth.

From concept to construction, our fire engineering expertise helps to optimise design and ensure complex buildings are compliant with regulations. Our team has extensive experience working on public sector, residential, commercial, industrial and high hazard process construction projects. We deliver a range of engineering services throughout each step of the development process; from site appraisal, through to planning, design and delivery services for all types of projects.

The Role:

Opportunity for a Fire Risk Management Consultant to join our thriving Fire Risk Management team in London & South East. This is an opportunity for you to join our successful, fun, highly engaged Fire Safety team in an influential role with lots of opportunity for you to develop and progress in your career.

You will play a key part in supporting our Fire Risk Management business in London South East, working collaboratively with your multidisciplinary colleagues within and outside the Fire Division to optimise our business development and project delivery activities.

You will be home-based with daily travel to various sites across your region with infrequent visits to your nominated office, unless it is your preference to attend more frequently, occasional further travel may be required to support isolated projects, or when attending departmental meetings/conferences and continual Personnel development training, during which overnight accommodation may be required.

Requirements

1. A minimum of 3 years' experience
2. Experience as a consultant carrying out pre and post inspections with a minimum Level 3 Fire Qualification equivalent.
3. A passion for fire risk management, with a focus on end-user experience and safety.
4. Minimum Technician level Membership of the Institute of Fire Engineers with an aim to achieve Member status (MIFireE).
5. Membership of a recognised 3rd Party Accreditation with the Institution of Fire Engineers Register of Fire Risk Assessors or a similar industry related scheme or willing to commence the process of enrolling onto one.
6. Knowledge of relevant and current codes of practice, building regulations, health and safety legislation, standards, and materials.
7. Proven and previous experience in the completion of all types Fire Risk Assessments.
8. Commitment to ongoing professional development, maintaining current and agile aware of the latest industry developments and an ability to undertake independent learning.
9. An understanding of active and passive fire protection systems.
10. Excellent communication skills are necessary for effectively communicating with clients, stakeholders, and team members.
11. An understanding of external wall systems including the materials, the construction, and their fire safety performance and their impact on PAS 9980 guidance would also be desirable.
12. Efficient time management and organisational skills.
13. Experience in delivering fire risk management consultancy services to a range of clients in a variety of project sectors in the UK market.

What we can offer you:

• Inspiring and supportive colleagues
• Reward for progression and hard work
• An opportunity to develop your soft skills, as well your technical skills
• Excellent health benefits
• 25 days of holiday (buy/sell up to five days), accrue 1 day extra every 2 years, with bonus holidays too!
• An earlier finish on Friday (4pm!)
• An opportunity to give back: “Day off for good cause” (on a workday)
• A huge range of flexible benefits, including climate perks and an EV car leasing scheme

A place to feel included

We champion diversity, equity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we commit to supporting our employees and ensure we create a safe environment that nurtures you to perform at your best.

Looking for the next steps?

Once you have completed your application through our careers site, we aim to review and respond to you as soon as your application’s been reviewed.

If shortlisted, a member of our Talent Acquisition Team will call you for an initial pre-screen by phone (typically 30 minutes) to help us assess your motivations and interest in the position.

If you progress following this telephone pre-screen, you will be invited to attend a formal interview by video conference (Microsoft Teams) or in our offices.