Fire Engineer

Overview:
Complete internal and external Fire Risk Assessments both visual and fully intrusive. Advise clients on fire safety compliance within existing and new build schemes
Role Requirements:
Work with and lead aspects of a growing team, reporting directly to Delivery Director.
Skills, Knowledge and Understanding:
* Liaise closely with Clients, Contractors, Developers, Clerk of Works and other key stakeholders.
* Undertake Risk Assessments in line with current legislation.
* Advise clients of pragmatic, cost-effective solutions to mitigate risk where possible.
* Assist in the growth, development and structure of a small team, drawing upon team leadership skills and experience.
Experience:
* Minimum 2 years PQE or 5 years’ experience
* External Wall Risk Assessments
* Compartmentation Surveys and retrospective fire strategies
* Large and small refurbishment and recladding projects
* Fire Protection Work
* MIFire E
* MIFSM
* Membership with CABE, IFSM or similar desired
General:
* Comply with or improve upon our Clients’ Key Performance Indicators.
* Working with and developing a Quality Management System. Report on a regular basis on status of projects and update Fee Projections.
* Assist the Director in Charge with Business Development, cultivating new and existing Clients to promote our Building Surveying service offering.
Fire Engineering:
* Assist the client in RAG assessing their stock to understand their potential liabilities.
* Review information relating to fire safety that the client has accrued for their buildings to date and advise them of its suitability.
* Conduct Fire Risk Assessments both internally and externally in-line with current industry guidance and compile a detailed report.
* Peer review reports from other Fire Engineers where requested.
* Work with the project team to produce cost-effective, pragmatic remedial solutions where possible.
* Attend client/resident meetings when required to explain reports that have been issued and the implications of the findings.
Remedial Works:
* Work with the project team to compile the ER’s.
* Peer review the contractors’ proposals.
* Liaise closely with the clerk of works and the contractor and carry out compliance checks of the works as they progress.
* Attend site progress meetings when required.
Clients:
* Contractors and Developers
* Principally Local Authorities, Housing Associations and other Clients