Fire Safety Consultant

Rider Levett Bucknall

Leeds, United Kingdom

2d ago

Overview of Role :

We are currently recruiting for a Fire Safety Consultant, with a possible background in Building Surveying or Health and Safety to join a client focused team within our Yorkshire office.

To be based in either Sheffield or Leeds.

This is an exciting opportunity for a high calibre individual to join and strengthen our team. The role will be an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual to take responsibility for providing fire consultancy services from within our Building Surveying team.

Key Responsibilities :

To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures

Comply with established procurement / commercial / contractual strategies

Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, safety, Security and Quality Standards.

To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances

Professional Skills

To undertake fire risk assessments across a variety of property types ranging from residential, healthcare, custodial, education and commercial

To undertake fire integrity / compartmentation surveys to identify breaches, proposed remedial repairs through to preparation of specification and design

To provide quality & technical monitoring on construction projects

To provide fire safety advisor role to assist our clients with their property portfolio

Ideally have good understanding of Approved Document B, Health Technical Memorandum 05-02, Building Bulletins, relevant British Standards

To review contractors proposals on construction projects and provide comment on suitability for the intended purpose

Project Management (not essential)

Design & Specification writing

Person Specification :

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.

They will be passionate about fire safety and will strive to provide the upmost quality on every commission.

Fire Engineering / Safety qualification desirable

Experience of undertaking Fire Risk Assessments

Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation

Accredited fire risk assessment qualification or equivalent would be advantageous

Strong technical delivery experience

Ideally MIFireE or has a membership of a relevant professional body

Ability to successfully lead on and manage complex projects in a proactive and diligent manner

Strong track record in management of projects from inception to completion

Client facing, ensuring high standards of technical delivery

Able to build long-term relationships

A track record of working with teams and prioritising workloads and delivering deadlines

A team player, outgoing, flexible, enthusiastic and ambitious

RLB is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race (includes nationality, national / ethnic origins, colour) marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender reassignment, religion and belief

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