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Location: Manchester (Hybrid Working) • Department: Built Asset Consultancy

Overview

Senior Fire Engineering professional to help grow and develop our Fire Advisory Solutions and Engineering Service, with ambitious growth plans nationally. This is a multi-disciplinary team of consultants delivering Fire Safety guidance and advice to clients in the public and private sectors.

We provide a wide range of consultancy Fire Safety services including the following:

• Fire Engineering Services
• Fire Compartmentation Surveys
• Fire Quality Monitoring
• Fire Risk Assessments
• Building Safety Management/Building Safety Act Management
• Developing Building Safety cases

Role Responsibilities

• Carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures
• Comply with established procurement/commercial/contractual strategies
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality Standards
• Ensure the business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances

Professional Skills

• Fire Safety Management/Fire strategy involvement
• Undertake fire risk assessments across property types (residential, healthcare, custodial, education, commercial)
• Undertake fire integrity/compartmentation surveys to identify breaches, propose remedial repairs, and prepare specifications and design
• Provide quality and technical monitoring on construction projects
• Provide fire safety advisor support for clients with their property portfolio
• Knowledge of Approved Document B, Health Technical Memorandum 05-02, Building Bulletins, and relevant British Standards is desirable
• Review contractors’ proposals for suitability for the intended purpose
• Project Management (not essential)

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will deliver excellent customer service with strong commercial results, have a passion for fire safety, and strive for high-quality on every commission.

Qualifications

• Level 5 minimum qualification in Fire Discipline
• Membership of IFE / IFSM or equivalent

Experience

• Robust knowledge of UK fire safety legislation
• Strong technical delivery experience
• Ability to direct and manage complex projects proactively and diligently
• Track record in line management and developing team members
• Experience developing new long-term relationships and securing new business
• Client-facing with high standards of technical delivery
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines

Behaviours

• Client-focused, positive collaborator who shares knowledge and supports peers
• Positive, proactive approach and commitment to customer service excellence with good commercial results

Employee Benefits

• Hybrid working patterns with family-friendly policies
• Competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement
• Private healthcare, dental, eyecare vouchers, and other health options
• Personal development and APC/in-house mentoring programs
• Season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions
• Exposure to diverse projects across sectors and regions
• Social responsibility through team events, charity fundraising and volunteering

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can reach their full potential. We recruit, retain, develop and promote a diverse workforce and work to overcome bias in the construction industry.

If you require reasonable adjustments during any stage of the application or interview process, please contact recruitment@uk.rlb.com