Fire Engineer

Summary: The role of Fire Engineer involves providing expert advice and support on building safety in England, particularly for high-risk and complex cases. The position requires collaboration with caseworkers and multi-disciplinary teams to ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards. The successful candidates will contribute to the development of internal standards and influence cultural change within the organization. This is a remote position for a contract length of 6 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert advice to caseworkers and multi-disciplinary teams on Gateway 2 applications.
• Write reports, assess designs, and contribute to enforcement when needed.
• Develop internal standards and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Influence cultural change within the organization.
• Support high-risk and complex building cases.

Key Skills:

• Strong fire engineering background with experience in complex and high-risk buildings.
• Deep knowledge of Approved Document B, BS 9999, BS 7974, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with Building Regulations 2010 and Building Act 1984.
• Understanding of fire, structural, and construction safety systems.
• Skilled in site inspections, safety assessments, and compliance checks.
• Ability to support colleagues with specialist knowledge.
• Degree in a relevant subject (e.g., construction, civil engineering).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with IFE or equivalent fire safety qualification.

Salary (Rate): £500/day

City: Bristol

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other