Senior Fire Consultant

Our dedicated Building surveying Team at RLB proactively manage and undertake surveys, formulate designs and specifications, administrate projects and programmes plus various other bespoke services to ensure our clients estate remains well maintained and achieves its full potential. We additionally provide extensive commercial services which include dilapidations, lease advice and pre-acquisition surveys. We pride ourselves on the quality of our service to our clients and enjoy long term working relationships.

We are sector focused business actively operating and investing in Commercial, Residential, Education, Sports, Nuclear and Retail clients and projects. Surveyors work in close contact with the client, advising them on legal and financial matters that arise during the project.

We are currently recruiting for a Fire Safety Consultant, with a possible background in Building Surveying or Health and Safety to join a client focused team within our London office.

This is an exciting opportunity for a high calibre individual to join and strengthen our team. The role will be an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual to take responsibility for providing fire consultancy services from within our Building Surveying team.

• To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures
• Comply with established procurement/commercial/contractual strategies
• Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental, Health, safety, Security and Quality Standards.
• To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances
• Professional Skills:
  • To undertake fire risk assessments across a variety of property types ranging from residential, healthcare, custodial, education and commercial
  • To undertake fire integrity / compartmentation surveys to identify breaches, proposed remedial repairs through to preparation of specification and design
  • To provide quality & technical monitoring on construction projects
  • To provide fire safety advisor role to assist our clients with their property portfolio
  • Ideally have good understanding of Approved Document B, Health Technical Memorandum 05-02, Building Bulletins, relevant British Standards
  • To review contractors proposals on construction projects and provide comment on suitability for the intended purpose
  • Project Management (not essential)
  • Design & Specification writing

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results. They will be passionate about fire safety and will strive to provide the upmost quality on every commission.

• Fire Engineering/Safety qualification desirable.
• Experience of undertaking Fire Risk Assessments
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation
• Accredited fire risk assessment qualification or equivalent would be advantageous
• Strong technical delivery experience
• Must have MIFireE or FIFSM
• Ability to successfully lead on and manage complex projects in a proactive and diligent manner
• Strong track record in management of projects from inception to completion
• Client facing, ensuring high standards of technical delivery
• Able to build long-term relationships
• A track record of working with teams and prioritising workloads and delivering deadlines
• A team player, outgoing, flexible, enthusiastic and ambitious

RLB is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, "race" (includes nationality, national / ethnic origins, colour) marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender reassignment, religion and belief

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