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Fire Safety Consultant Location: (Norwich or Oxfordshire) About Our client. Our client is a unique hybrid commercial chartered surveying practice delivering end-to-end consultancy and contract solutions across the UK. With extensive experience across sectors including healthcare, education, commercial, leisure, and social housing, they deliver tailored, client-first strategies from the headquarters in Norwich and regional offices across the Midlands and Southeast. The role Seeking an experienced Fire Safety Consultant to join our growing consultancy. We deliver expert fire safety solutions across a diverse range of projects within the commercial, residential, education, and construction sectors. This is an opportunity to take on challenging and rewarding work within a well-established and respected consultancy. Key Responsibilities More can be found on the full job description. Undertake fire risk assessments and develop detailed fire engineering strategies for new build, refurbishment, and change-of-use projects. Produce performance-based fire engineering designs, including evacuation modelling, fire dynamics analysis, and smoke control strategies. Advise on the integration of active fire protection systems such as sprinklers, detection and alarm systems, and smoke control systems. Ensure fire safety compliance through detailed understanding and application of UK Building Regulations, British Standards, and design guidance including BB100, HTMs, and relevant international codes. Work collaboratively with architects, structural engineers, contractors, and approving authorities to deliver fully compliant, fire-safe building designs. Provide input on means of escape, evacuation planning, fire service access, and structural fire resistance. About You Degree (or equivalent) in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering, Fire Engineering Science, or a related discipline. In-depth knowledge of UK Building Regulations (Approved Document B), British Standards, and wider fire engineering codes. Experience using fire engineering design and analysis tools (e.g., smoke and evacuation modelling software). Proven experience in developing fire strategies for complex or high-value building projects. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (desirable but not essential) with professional bodies such as the Institution of Fire Engineers. Full UK driving licence. What We Offer Competitive salary and benefits package based on experience. Opportunities for career progression within a growing, forward-thinking consultancy. A collaborative, client-focused environment where innovation and efficiency are at the core of delivery. Holiday package /closed on set days over the Christmas period A dynamic, supportive work environment with a national reach If you are interested in this position, please contact SFR Recruitment Solutions for a complete job description and a confidential conversation. TPBN1_UKTJ

Permanent - Full Time (37.5 hours per week) We are seeking a driven and enthusiastic individual to join our expanding regional team as a Development Manager , based in Norwic h . This role requires a candidate with a solid Land, planning and delivery background . Experience in delivering projects through all early development stages is essential for the role. Reporting to the Regional Technical Director you will be responsible for ensuring the timely progression of schemes from Promotion, Land Acquisition / Early Engagement , to planning consent. You will be responsible for scoping, appointing, coordinating, and managing the development and consultant teams. This includes setting up and chairing meetings to ensure programme requirements are met efficiently and effectively. Youll drive progress through the early stages of planning, legal, and financial processes while actively managing risk and maintaining the financial viability of each scheme. The role requires regular internal and external reporting on all stages of development, progress against programme milestones, and management of development expenses. You will present updates to the executive team, stakeholders, and board as required . You will have an in-depth understanding of contracts , planning policy and constraints, the pre-planning process (programme) and stakeholder management. To succeed in this role, youll need strong negotiation skills and experience managing external consultants and internal stakeholders across multiple disciplines. Familiarity with modern management systems and the ability to drive progress against key programme milestones is a must . Youll also be confident using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and project planning tools such as Microsoft Project or ASTA, to effectively manage timelines, reporting, and documentation. Benefits Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs Holidays - 26 days Life Assurance Pension Private medical insurance Ability to purchase additional holiday Access to discount portal Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV (car salary sacrifice) Digital GP Employee assistance programme Sharesave scheme As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UKs leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration projects. We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams. The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all. TPBN1_UKTJ