Job Description
Are you a Fire Protection Engineer with experience of working on major infrastructure projects for tier 1 contractors?
Rate: £550 - £650 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: Full-time site based - Braitrim House, Westgate, South Ruislip & Copthall
Contract: Long-term contract until June 2033
We're recruiting an experienced Fire Protection Engineer to support the delivery of a major infrastructure programme across multiple assets. This is a senior site delivery role focused on managing the installation, coordination and quality of Passive & Structural Fire Protection works from design through to handover.
The Role
You'll oversee the delivery of passive and structural fire protection packages across multiple assets, ensuring works are:
Delivered safely, compliantly and to programme
Installed in accordance with approved designs and specifications
Fully inspected, tested and commissioned
Ready for certification and handover
Key Responsibilities
Manage the delivery of Passive & Structural Fire Protection works across allocated assets.
Review and coordinate fire protection designs, ensuring solutions are buildable, compliant and certifiable.
Manage subcontractors, suppliers and specialist installers throughout delivery.
Carry out quality inspections and ensure Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) are completed and recorded.
Resolve technical and construction issues during installation.
Develop construction methodologies, delivery plans, procurement activities and pre-start documentation.
Coordinate with Asset Leads, Design, Engineering, QA, Commercial, Planning and wider MEP teams, while maintaining effective stakeholder engagement with clients, subcontractors and delivery partners.
Monitor programme, productivity and site progress, identifying risks, opportunities and efficiencies.
Maintain accurate site records, daily diaries and manage non-conformances.
Be fully conversant with subcontractor contract conditions, assist in developing project-specific subcontract conditions and manage subcontractor accounts alongside the QS team.
Essential Experience
Proven experience delivering Passive & Structural Fire Protection packages from design through construction, testing, commissioning and handover.
Strong knowledge of:
oPassive Fire Protection
oFire Stopping
oFire Doors
oFire Barriers
oFire Dampers
oIntumescent Coatings
oStructural Steel Fire Protection
oCompartmentation
oFire Resistance Ratings
oSmoke Control
oFire Strategy Drawings
Design Management experience.
Experience working on Tier 1 construction or major infrastructure projects.
Working knowledge of NEC Contracts (Option A preferred).
Knowledge of CMARK requirements and certification processes.
Experience coordinating works using Navisworks 3D models.
Strong understanding of construction sequencing, QA, commissioning and handover processes.
Experience managing subcontractors and multiple stakeholders on live projects.
Qualifications
Degree or equivalent in Fire Engineering, Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
CSCS Card.
SMSTS or SSSTS.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
If you're an experienced Fire Protection Engineer looking for a long-term contract on one of the UK's largest infrastructure programmes, we'd like to hear from you.
