Senior Fire Engineer

Senior Fire Engineer

Sevenoaks Office

Complete internal and external Fire Risk Assessments both visual and fully intrusive. Advice clients on fire safety compliance within existing and new build schemes.

DUTIES

Work with and lead aspects of a growing team, reporting directly to Delivery Director.

CLIENTS

Principally Local Authorities, Housing Associations and other Clients.

EXPERIENCE

(MINIMUM 10 YEARS PQE)

• External Wall Risk Assessments
• Type 1-4 FRA’s
• Compartmentation Surveys
• Large and small refurbishment and re-cladding projects
• Fire Protection Work
• Member of IFE
• Member institute of Fire Safety Managers

REWARDS BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary bonus incentive
• Pension contributions
• Private medical insurance
• 33 days holiday (incl. Bank Holidays)
• 3-4 days during Xmas period
• 1 day off for birthday
• Professional subscriptions

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.

General

• Working with and developing a Quality Management System. Report on a regular basis on 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 Risk Assessment
• 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 inline with current industry guidance and compile a detailed report.
• Provide CPD to clients making them aware of their obligations as building owners.
• 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’
• 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.