Chartered Fire Engineer

We are currently partnered with an International Specialist Consultancy, Engineering, and Advisory firm, with offices across the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Singapore, as they look to add a Chartered Fire Engineer to their division in London.

Their areas of expertise are represented in five core verticals: Planning, Design & Engineering, Masterplanning & Infrastructure, Asset Management and Transaction Support.

They pride themselves on being leaders in the industry in each of the services that they offer. They have one of the largest dedicated team with decades of cumulative experience in sustainable design, fire and life safety, façade engineering, commissioning, building performance, waste management, environmental consultancy, carbon management and acoustics.

Job Description:

Due to the continuing success and growth of our team in the UK, this fantastic opportunity has opened up at our award-winning specialist consultancy, engineering and advisory firm.

The consultancy is looking for a Chartered Fire Engineer to support the Building Safety & Advisory division and work alongside their other specialist disciplines. The role will be based in London, UK, supporting the successful delivery of UK and international projects, working with project team throughout all project phases and covering all aspects of Fire Engineering.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced and motivated Chartered Fire Engineer seeking a position within a growing and ambitious company with a unique service offering that provides a significant opportunity for progression and career development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently manage, lead and undertake the delivery of projects and resolve project issues in a client facing role.
• Inspection, design and plan review for all fire protection systems and life safety as per relevant fire codes.
• Preparing and implementing fire and life safety strategy report and fire and life safety designs.
• Assist the divisions senior leadership, including overseeing and reviewing the work of junior employees, assisting them in dealing with complex situations where required.
• Demonstrate expertise in discipline with a proven track record of success.
• Delivery of consultancy projects to high levels of quality within projects deadlines.
• Assist Fire & Life Safety Director in commercial management of projects and their delivery.
• Protect the company's liability exposure across projects and manage technical risk.
• Maintain an up to date understanding and strong knowledge of the regulatory requirements/guidance in regard to fire safety, fire design and its implementation.
• Support development of procedures to improve division function and efficiency.
• Supporting training and development of junior employees with mentoring as required.
• Assist in preparing proposals when required.
• Maintain high level of customer satisfaction.
• Actively pursue continued professional development through completion of training modules.
• Engaging in the implementation and maintenance of the IMS and its processes and in achieving expected outputs.
• Conducting all their activities in quality, healthy and safe manner and reporting any observed problems/risks to the concerned head or personnel.

Qualification /Experience:

• Minimum Bachelors Degree in Fire Engineering or equivalent.
• Required minimum experience: 4-8 years.
• Preferable:
  • MSc Degree level with relevant academic or with post academic professional qualifications to carry out the role
  • Fire modelling such as Pyrosim/FDS or equivalent
  • Evacuation modelling

Company benefits include market leading compensation, a generous employer pension contribution, regular opportunities for international travel, hybrid working, life insurance, private medical insurance, and a great deal more. Notably, this role will afford you an enormous amount of autonomy with the backing of a reputable global brand.

This is a unique opportunity that is not to be missed. If you think your experience matches up well, please click apply or reach out to Jamie Will at Calibre Search.

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