Senior Fire Safety Consultant

Role: Senior Fire Safety Consultant

Location: Leeds or Sheffield - Projects across Yorkshire 

Salary: Up to £55,000 + car allowance (£5,000) + excellent benefits package

Sector: Property & Construction Consultancy

Carriera is supporting one of its long-standing clients who are looking to appoint a Senior Fire Safety Consultant within their Sheffield or Leeds offices. The consultant would join a team of 16 Fire Safety professionals offering a range of services to their clients across the built environment throughout Yorkshire.

Our client is an innovative and progressive practice which has 10 offices based throughout the UK providing a variety of professional services to their clients. The business is heavily involved in projects within the commercial, residential, energy, sport, data centres, aviation, infrastructure, hotel and leisure sectors across the country.

Due to the department growing and a number of key project wins, our client, requires an experienced and competent Fire Safety professional to join the team. This role would suit a client facing consultant who is looking to take the next step in their career and join a well-respected practice which is going through an exciting period.

They require someone who is capable of the following; 

• Conduct fire risk assessments on a variety of properties and real estate.
• Maintain fire risk assessor competency requirements through systems training and updates of legislation.
• Develop retrospective fire strategies for existing buildings and structures.
• Offer Fire Safety consultancy service to clients and stakeholders.
• Keep up to date with the latest changes in regards to Fire Safety guidelines, Fire Safety legislation and building regulations.
• Work alongside a multi-disciplined team of building surveyors, project managers, H&S professionals, cost managers.
• Liaise with principal contractors and clients to influence Fire Safety.
• Oversee all aspects of Fire Safety for their portfolio of projects.
• Lead and manage projects in a proactive and diligent manner.
• Develop new and existing business relationships. 

About you

• NEBOSH Fire Certificate or equivalent
• Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety or CFPA Europe Diploma (desirable but not essential)
• Membership of IFE/ IFSM or capable of working towards this.
• Excellent knowledge of UK Fire Safety legislation.
• Good understanding of changes happening with the Building Safety Act.
• Experience of conducting fire risk assessments on various commercial, industrial and residential buildings.
• Have worked in the sector for 3-5 years ideally with a consultancy, housing association or property management organisation.

Apply

• Competitive salary up to £55,000 (DOE).
• Car or travel allowance (£5,000).
• Travel expenses and mileage (45p).
• Pension scheme.
• Company share scheme.
• 28 days annual leave (+ bank holidays).
• Annual employee bonus scheme.
• Hybrid working environment.
• Private health care scheme.
• Professional membership fees covered.
• Company events, fundraisers, charity and networking, social outings.

If you are interested in the role please contact Mike Davis on 07947 648 308 for further information.

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