Fire Consultant

A specialist fire safety consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Fire Consultant to join their growing team in Birmingham. The successful Fire Consultant will support a varied portfolio of residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across the Midlands.

The appointed Fire Consultant will provide practical and technical fire safety advice throughout the design, construction and occupation stages of projects.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and reviewing fire strategies

• Carrying out fire safety reviews and technical assessments

• Advising on means of escape, compartmentation and fire resistance

• Reviewing architectural drawings and design information

• Providing guidance on Approved Document B and relevant British Standards

• Liaising with architects, developers, contractors and Building Control

• Producing clear technical reports and recommendations

• Attending client and design team meetings

• Supporting projects through Building Regulations approval

The successful Fire Consultant will ideally have:

• A degree or recognised qualification in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety or a related discipline

• Previous experience within a fire consultancy or similar technical environment

• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and guidance

• Experience producing fire strategies and technical reports

• Good client-facing and communication skills

• Membership of the IFE or another relevant professional body would be advantageous

• A full UK driving licence would be beneficial

The Fire Consultant can expect:

• -45,00055,000, depending on experience

• Hybrid and flexible working

• Pension and generous holiday allowance

• Professional development and chartership support

• Ongoing technical training and CPD

• Varied projects across Birmingham and the Midlands

• Clear opportunities for career progression

This is an excellent opportunity for a Fire Consultant looking to join a growing consultancy and develop their career across a strong pipeline of fire safety projects.

Ref: LB8549

Fire Consultant/ Fire Risk Assessment/ Fire Strategy / Fire Safety Engineering / Building Safety / Fire Compliance / Fire Modelling / Fire Consultancy / Building Regulations / Fire Risk/ Senior Fire/ Senior