Fire Consultant, London - Hydrock

Hydrock

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Opportunity for a Fire Risk Management Consultant to join our thriving Fire Risk Management team in London (SE1 3LE).

This is an opportunity for you to join our successful, fun, highly engaged Fire Safety team of over 90 people in an influential role with lots of opportunity for you to develop and progress in your career.

From concept to construction, our fire engineering expertise help to optimise design and ensure complex buildings are compliant with regulations.

Our team has extensive experience working on public sector, residential, commercial, industrial and high hazard process construction projects.

Hydrock is a British-owned integrated engineering design, energy and sustainability consultancy. Our purpose is to be a force for good.

This means we take pride in making a positive contribution to the lives of the people who work for us, the communities we work in, our planet and society as a whole.

At the heart of this, we deliver climate-resilient solutions that create sustainable futures. Our focus is on delivering positive user experiences, societal benefits and asset value in the built environment sector.

You'll be joining a growing team of over 900 people across 20 offices with great opportunities to develop your skills and career while being continuously recognised, rewarded and inspired by what we do.

For a little taster of our culture and ethos, click here for some footage of our annual Challenge Day event where all our people come together for a day of fun and friendly competition.

The Role

Within Hydrock, the Fire Consultant holds responsibility for the delivery of Fire Safety Services at client sites across the UK, including risk assessments, reports and recommendations.

Based from home/one of Hydrock offices, with regular travel and overnight stays, this role will give you the opportunity to work on varied projects.

The successful applicant will have significant experience as a consultant, delivering first class service in both residential and commercial properties, relevant fire qualifications and professional membership with a fire institute.

You will be self-motivated, conscientious and an expert in your field looking to join a growing business that wants to support your development.

This role (and team) will take ownership of projects after our designers have completed the stage 5 report.

Responsibilities

Ensure that the integrity of Fire Safety Strategies are upheld during the Construction phase of design;
Witness commissioning of fire safety systems prior to building occupation;
Complete pre and post occupation FRA's (Type 1 4);
Provide specialist, technical advice and support in line with The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005;
Provide Fire Warden Training;
Produce Fire Safety Management Plans;
PAS 7 audits;
Produce evacuation plans.

Requirements:

Proven and previous experience in the completion of Fire Risk Assessments;
Recognisable and professional qualification in fire risk assessments;
Commitment to CPD;
Minimum Technician Membership with the Institution of Fire Engineers;
Ability to hold an autonomous role with excellent time management;
High levels of literacy and written communication skills;
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Plan and organise workloads in order to meet timeframes for service delivery.

What you can expect in general
Inspired and motivated colleagues. A great team, office and employer (check out our 2021 wrap up here). A genuine opportunity to create and to be recognised and rewarded.

Our remuneration package includes a competitive salary and employer pension contribution, 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy/sell up to five days), healthy living bonus, well-being bonus and a wide variety of flexible benefits.

There are also little things like a paid day off for good causes and free fresh fruit in every office.

We have several team, office, regional and divisional events but 'Challenge Day' is when the whole company comes together for a paid day of fun You can check out our most recent Challenge Day here.

A career with Hydrock offers you the chance to achieve your potential in a strongly people-focused and values-led business that provides great opportunities for professional and personal development.

How we work

Most of us hybrid work and all our offices are set up for hot-desking, so you can select and book a desk through our cloud booking system.

A smaller proportion of us like being in the office full time and if you're in the office every day you'll have a designated desk to use.

By offering you more flexibility, our aim is to enable everyone to work in a way that best facilitates productivity, work/life balance and collaboration.

What we can offer you
Inspired and motivated colleagues. A good team, office and employer. A genuine opportunity to create and to be recognised and rewarded (the starting point will be a market leading remuneration package