Details:
- Salary: £130,000 - 160,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: London
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
LOCATION
This is a home based remote role but ideally looking for someone who resides in the south of the UK
DUTIES
Client liaison as Technical Lead / Fire Engineering Advisor.
CLIENTS
Developers, Property Companies, Local Authorities, Housing Associations, Contractors and Housebuilders.
EXPERIENCE
(10+ years PQE)
■ Fire Engineering / Fire Safety Consultancy
■ External Wall Systems (EWS1, FRAEW, PAS 9980)
■ Residential, Public Sector, Build to Rent Sector
■ Understanding of Building Regulations (Part B) and Building Safety Act
■ Remediation & re-cladding projects
■ Experience in delivering fire strategies and technical advisory roles
■ Working under a quality management system
■ Team Leadership
The job role will entail
■ Work with Directors to improve efficiency, reporting systems and digital tools.
■ Leading the technical delivery of the fire engineering discipline across the business.
■ Setting technical direction, standards and governance aligned with regulatory and industry best practice.
■ Providing strategic oversight from concept through to remediation and completion stages.
■ Leading stakeholder engagement across high-risk, high-profile projects.
■ Driving innovation in fire engineering, including digital tools, reporting systems and the “Golden Thread”.
■ Leading bid submissions, frameworks and assisting in strategic client growth initiatives.
■ Supporting Directors in shaping the long-term growth and positioning of fire engineering services.
■ Representing the business at industry forums, CPDs and technical panels.
■ Leading recruitment, succession planning and team structure development.
■ Ensuring integration of fire engineering with wider multidisciplinary services.
Skills, Knowledge and Understanding
■ Chartered or working towards (IFE, CEng, MCIOB or equivalent).
■ Expert knowledge of Building Regulations, Fire Safety legislation, and the Building Safety Act.
■ Advanced understanding of façade fire risk, compartmentation, and remediation methodologies.
■ Proven ability to lead technical governance, peer review and quality assurance processes.
■ Strong commercial awareness with ability to manage team financial performance.
■ Excellent communication skills with ability to influence at senior stakeholder level.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
■ Provide technical authority on fire safety defects, façade risk, and remediation strategies across the portfolio.
■ Lead complex technical analysis for high-rise and high-risk buildings, ensuring proportionate, compliant solutions.
■ Oversee and sign-off technical outputs including FRAEWs, fire strategies and remediation recommendations.
■ Drive consistency and technical excellence across all fire engineering deliverables.
■ Comply with, or improve upon, company Key Performance Indicators.
■ Lead and oversee technical fire engineering delivery across multiple projects.
■ Report regularly on project status and risks
■ Monitor quality of work.
■ Assist Directors with Business Development, cultivating new and existing Clients.
■ Maintain excellent communication with Clients, Contractors, Residents and stakeholders.
■ Effectively communicate team requirements, performance, and development needs.
■ Mentor and support team members in technical development
■ Advise on technical risk in relation to appointments and professional liability
Communication and Client Interaction
■ Act as senior technical advisor and primary escalation point for key clients.
■ Lead client engagement on complex and sensitive remediation schemes, including resident-facing situations.
■ Translate complex fire engineering issues into clear, actionable advice for stakeholders.
■ Drive business development, securing repeat work and expanding fire engineering services.
Technical Competence and Fire Engineering
■ Act as technical lead for fire engineering across the business, setting standards and best practice.
■ Lead peer reviews, technical audits, and quality assurance processes across all outputs.
■ Oversee development of fire strategies, fire statements, and Building Safety Case inputs.
■ Provide expert advice across design, construction and occupation stages.
■ Mentor senior staff and develop future technical leaders within the team.
Procedures and Administration
■ Oversee implementation and continuous improvement of Quality Management Systems.
■ Ensure all outputs align with regulatory requirements and internal governance processes.
■ Lead development of technical templates, guidance notes and digital workflows.
■ Provide strategic input into procurement, consultant appointments and contract documentation.
■ Undertake bid submissions, and technical input to tenders.
REWARDS BENEFITS
Competitive salary
■ Discretionary bonus incentive
■ Pension contributions
■ Private medical insurance
■ 33 days holiday (incl. Bank Holidays)
■ 3-4 days during Xmas period (at Directors discretion)
■ 1 day off for birthday