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 LEAD FIRE SAFETY CONSULTANT (BUILDING SAFETY ASSURANCE)

 

Ark Workplace Risk is the market leading provider of operational risk, compliance and safety solutions, and work with a prestigious and diverse range of over 500 clients.

We’re looking for a Senior Fire Consultant who is passionate about delivering the GOLD Standard in fire safety solutions to supplement our growing team of subject matter experts supporting our clients with their duties under the Building Safety Act 2022 and Fire Safety Act 2021.

In this role you will be undertaking various fire safety consulting including developing a building safety case report in collaboration with other competent persons and also undertake fire strategies, fire management plans for example.

This is a hybrid role with very little travel and is suited to a candidate who wishes to spend most of their time at home.

The ideal candidate will be passionate and demonstrate an ability to thrive working as part of a specialist team of like-minded multi-skilled, multi-disciplinary safety professionals.

 

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU!

• Working with our prestigious and diverse range of clients
• Exposure to complex designs and landmark buildings
• Opportunity to grow and develop within a team of industry leading professionals
• A wide range of benefits including Private Healthcare plan, 5% matched pension plan, 4x salary life cover, 25 days holiday with option to increase via salary sacrifice, and Perkpal - perks and reward program
• 2 Professional Membership reimbursements
• Excellent career development opportunities

 

YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO;

As a Senior Fire Safety Consultant (Building Safety), you will contribute as part of a specialist team of multi-disciplinary professionals supporting our diverse range of clients.

The ideal candidate will have;

• Extensive experience of Fire Safety within the built environment
• Fire risk assessment experience in high-rise residential buildings
• Experience of undertaking fire safety related work at residential buildings over 7 storeys
• Completed design and retrospective fire strategy review across residential and multi-use premises
• Completed fire management plans for residential and multi-use premises
• Undertaken or reviewed FRAEW in accordance with PAS9980 (desirable)
• Experience with BS9997 Fire safety management systems
• Knowledge of the Construction Gateway process
• Have the ability to recognise the importance of accurate and reliable documented information, including knowing how to deal with missing information and assess the suitability of information management systems
• Ability to deliver direction on high-level consulting projects and assignments as required
• An understanding of the environment in which a building operates including the legal framework, responsibilities and accountabilities, due diligence, evidence management and verification, safety management, and information management
• An understanding of the practical measures for fire prevention/ protection and structural safety and be comfortable working with structural safety professionals
• Desire and ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of internal stakeholders to ensure optimal solutions for our clients

   

  QUALIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

• Full member of a relevant institution, such as the IFE or IFSM
• Minimum Level 4 Fire Safety Diploma (or equivalent) such as FPA-E Dip, etc.

   

  ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and report writing ability
• Capability to multi-task and manage multiple projects
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of internal stakeholders to ensure optimal solutions for our clients
• Strong interpersonal skills and report writing ability as well as a comprehensive understanding of current UK regulations

 

NEXT STEPS

Send your CV to our specialist Talent Team by completing the form on this page and we will be in touch within seven days.

ABOUT ARK WORKPLACE RISK

Ark is a market leader providing an innovative suite of; Professional Service Solutions, Outsourcing and future-proofed Software and Analytics to mid/major organisations in the UK. With over 500 global and premium brands trusting Ark to deliver smarter Risk, Compliance, Safety.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) for everyone. All applicants will be treated fairly and without prejudice. No one will receive less favourable treatment or be discriminated irrespective of the following protected characteristics: Age, disability, gender reassignment (and identity), marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex (formerly gender) and sexual orientation