Fire Engineer - External Cladding

£50,000 to £90,000

Leicestershire 

About:

Our client is a leading UK external wall fire risk remediation contractor, with whom we have been working for a number of years, assisting their growth.

Their business is now looking for a Fire Engineer to assist its project teams, providing fire engineering expertise from tender stage and throughout each project.

The business is part of a well-funded profitable group of building envelope installation/refurbishment service providers.

The Role:

The role is a new senior appointment and will be remunerated above market rates to reflect the quality of the required candidate.

• Liaise closely with Clients, Contractors, Developers, Clerk of Works and other key stakeholders 
•  Undertake Risk Assessments in line with current legislation 
•  Advise on pragmatic, cost-effective solutions to mitigate risk where possible 
•  Working with and developing a Quality Management System. Report on a regular basis on status of projects.
•  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 in-line with current industry guidance and compile a detailed report, including PAS9980 reports 
• 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 
•  Work with the project team to compile the ER’s 
•  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.

Requirments:

- Ideally 8+ years’ experience in Fire Engineering

- Experienced in signing off PAS9980 Reports

- Experience with Type 1-4 FRA’s

- Experience in Compartmentation Surveys

- Experience in large and small refurbishment and re-cladding projects

- MIFireE and CEng or close to achieving CEng Status

Ideally, the candidate will be a full Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers and a Chartered Engineer registered with the Engineering Council, and have a Fire Assurance Services discipline, which focuses on FRAEW & EWS1 services, intrusive inspection services, and remedial consulting services.

Although located in the East Midlands, with today’s technology, regular office presence is not required.