Fire Engineer (Hybrid) [JPC-37]
22 hours ago
Sevenoaks
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 the 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., • Work with and develop a Quality Management System. Report on a regular basis on the 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. Rewards and Benefits: • Competitive salary., • Discretionary bonus incentive., • Pension contributions., • Private medical insurance., • 28 days holiday (incl. Bank Holidays)., • 3-4 days during Xmas period., • 1 day off for birthday. Salary: Starting at £70,000 per annum