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Fire Safety Specialist

Posted 3 months ago

  • London, Greater London
  • Any
  • External
Were looking for a Lead Fire Safety Specialist who is passionate about fire safety and delivering the GOLD Standard across a suite of fire safety consulting services including, fire strategy and fire risk management in the built environment and enjoys working in a team of dedicated multi-skilled safety professionals.
Key Responsibilities Include ;
Undertake retrospective fire strategies, and complex Type 1,2,3,4 fire risk assessments in complex residential and commercial buildings.
Reviewing and creating building safety management systems.
Review complex compartmentation surveys and make recommendations.
Develop a corporate fire safety management system across client portfolios.
Act as an internal source of expertise.
Support clients with contentious matters including enforcement interventions.
Provide fire safety advice and implement management systems, audits and reviews.
Design fire management plans for existing buildings.
Create fire safety solutions across a range of sites (varying in complexity) within the built environment.
Work with colleagues across Ark to contribute to new projects and developments
we have an open culture and are always looking to share and expand on our knowledge!
Monitoring of External Wall/ facade to confirm remedial work is assured.
What is in it for you!
Excellent professional development opportunities including training bursary.
Working with our prestigious and diverse range of clients in the built environment, including residential and commercial.
Excellent career development opportunities (fast tracking professional development).
Opportunity to work on fire strategies for high-rise residential and complex buildings as well as various other fire safety assignments e.g. fire safety management systems as well as a variety of complex fire safety problems to solve.
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.
Social events with your colleagues.
Professional Membership reimbursement.
To Apply, You Will Need:
8+ years experience working as a Fire Safety Specialist in the built environment.
Extensive experience in undertaking fire specialist work e.g. fire strategies, fire management plans, and complex fire risk assessments in high risk commercial and residential buildings.
Strong interpersonal skills and excellent report writing abilities to deliver client reports in accordance with a forensic and pragmatic approach.
Comprehensive understanding of current UK building regulations e.g. Approved Document B.
Working knowledge of relevant Approved Documents and relevant Standards including BS9991, BS9999, BS9997, PAS 9980 etc.
Ongoing dedication to your CPD.
An ability to deal with contentious, complex and critical matters for and on behalf of our clients.
Create solutions addressing the wider issues at play and the potential impact on our clients
Manage our clients proactively, identify problems and pre-empt any issues
Qualifications & Memberships
MIFireE membership.
EngTech Advantageous.
Ideally on Tier 3 IFSM, FRACS or IFE fire risk assessor register or operating at that level.
Fire safety/ fire engineering diploma (Level 5).
Use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office365
Job Specifics
We are offering a competitive package up to £80,000.00 from pa (subject to location, skills, experience and track record)
The majority of our work is around London. This role also has a national remit and you will be required to travel outside of London from time to time, so you must have the flexibility and willingness to travel as required.
About Ark
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 Risk, Compliance and 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.
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