Senior Fire Safety Consultant

**JOB ROLE**: SENIOR FIRE SAFETY CONSULTANT

**START DATE**: ASAP

**LOCATION**: UK WIDE, HEAD OFFICE IS NOTTINGHAM

**What we are looking for;**

Would you like to join a rapidly growing business and work on some complex and truly iconic projects? With a passion for creating a safer future, the three directors of Fire Consultancy Specialists bring together their unique skill sets across Fire Safety, Engineering, Materials and Business.

FCS was born out of a realisation that the fire safety and engineering world would be forever changed by the Hackitt Report. We are committed to bring leading edge practices, employing the latest knowledge and systems into everything that we do.

If you love the challenge of a hugely varied role and relish the opportunity to work as part of a professional, multi-disciplinary team, then you could be the perfect fit to join us as a Fire Engineer.

**Your day-to-day role**

This position is a key role within the company to provide advice in relation to the fire safety aspects of the design in order to provide confidence that the design that is developed, as well as the completed building, should achieve the expected FCS standard of fire safety, comply with the clients’ objectives and meet all relevant legal fire safety requirements.
- You will have a Batchelors degree or will be a Chartered Engineer in Fire Design or working towards (desirable)
- Excellent understanding of UK legislation, standards and guidance, such as Regulatory Reform (Fire & Safety) Order 2005; HM Government Fire Safety Risk Assessment Guides; The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999; Building Regulations - Approved Document B; BSI PAS79.
- Membership with a professional fire safety body such as the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) and/or Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM).
- Very good interpersonal skills and demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining close links with colleagues, clients and contractors. Attendance of internal & external design team meetings will be required.
- Have the ability to work on multiple projects concurrently, working to deadlines and managing multiple demands.
- Strong IT (Microsoft Office suite) and report writing skills.
- Provide onsite support to clients as required

**You will need;**
- Customer focus
- Understanding of client’s requirements
- Positive approach to client care
- Communication
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Presentation skills
- Precise and articulate
- Team player
- Delegating, Time Management and Prioritizing.
- Be able to communicate at all levels.
- Decision Making
- Prioritise workloads
- Provide client liaison to build ongoing relationships and develop expansion of contracts.

The job profile is a non-exclusive compilation of duties carried out by this role and other tasks appropriate to the roles, skills and experiences may be required from time to time.

**What we offer;**

As part of Fire Consultancy Specialists, the role comes with a competitive salary and benefits including; a company pension scheme with travel expenses and a car/van allowance after the successful completion of the company probation period. Additional benefits include:

- Company Tablet, Laptop and Mobile Phone
- Pension
- Paid Refer A Friend Scheme
- Employee Recognition Scheme
- Birthday Holiday
- Additional Day holiday for each full year of completed service
- Development and progression opportunities
- CPD Training

**Flexible working**

We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly in different ways to suit their personal circumstances. We can’t promise we can offer you exactly what you want, but we are always happy to talk flexible working at interview stage and beyond.

**Our Values**
- _**Integrity**_ - We strive to be honest and transparent. We respect our staff, customers and stakeholders whilst maintaining the highest ethical standards in all we do.
- _**Empowering**_ - We provide the space and authority for our employees to deliver their clearly set objectives, whilst remaining visible and approachable at all times.
- _**Quality**_- We are passionate about excellence and doing our work right the first time. Our reputation depends on our delivered value in the eyes of the customer and the community.

**Additional Info;**

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Management: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location