Senior Fire Engineer - EWS Lead

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To support our ambitious growth plans, we have a great opportunity to join our Building and Real Estate Division. SOCOTEC's Fire Engineering and Safety Teams provide an award-winning, flexible and forward-thinking approach, as well as a high level of technical capability, providing our clients with cost-effective and practical solutions for the full range of fire safety problems.

In response to the expansion of our Fire Engineering Team, we are actively seeking a Senior Fire Engineer - EWS Lead. This role involves providing a high level of services to our customers across the Façade Fire Safety sector.

Working across a variety of projects both autonomously and as part of a wider team, tasks you will be required to undertake as part of your role include (but are not limited to):

• Provide continuous high quality fire engineering services to our customers, including but not limited to:
  • • Develop Fire Risk Appraisal Reports to PAS 9980
    • Prepare assessment reports for new and existing external wall systems
    • Provide advisory support and carry out site visits
    • Prepare other technical engineering analysis for alternative design and installation methods related the façade fire safety design etc...
    • Third party reviews and design verification
• Have a clear understanding of fire safety issues and provide well supported fire engineered solutions through the selection of appropriate methods and tools
• Be familiar with relevant legislation and design guidance such as Approved Document B (ADB), BS 9999, BS 9991, BB100, HTM documents, and BS 7974 etc
• Be familiar with relevant legislation and standards related the external wall systems such as PAS 9980, BS 8414, BR135, BS 8579, BS EN 13501-1 etc.
• Be familiar with the different fire stopping systems and cavity barriers, including their design specifications and installation requirements.
• Identify new work opportunities with clients and other professionals, engage actively with potential clients and prepare / review fee proposal letters and tenders
• Manage projects and be responsible for the associated invoicing
• Work reliably, professionally and effectively with others (internally and externally), manage time effectively (including regularly filling in timesheets) and operate within the limits of competency
• Work within a team environment and be able to instruct (graduate) fire engineers and support staff in their work as well as to provide support to directors and associates, when required
• Provide support, supervision, training, mentoring and guidance to staff within their remit of control (i.e. Graduate Fire Engineer and Fire Surveyors)
• Help to drive the technical development of the fire engineering team, working in cooperation with other senior engineers
• Maintain and manage strong client relationships and identify business development opportunities

Here at SOCOTEC, we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in engineering (fire, mechanical, structural, civil or similar field)
• A postgraduate fire engineering qualification (certificate, diploma or masters)
• Chartership (or working towards Chartership) and full membership with the IFE (Institution of Fire Engineers)
• Confident communicator, good customer service skills
• Self-motivated, able to prioritise and work on own initiative, as well as following instructions and working as part of a team
• Numerate, and organised with attention to detail
• Professional appearance and behaviour
• Flexible and adaptable to meet customer needs and changing priorities
• Reliable, punctual, honest and trustworthy

Desirable:

• ABBE Level 6 Award in External Wall System Assessment
• Experience in testing external wall systems
• Excellent computer skills, particularly with regards to Microsoft Word / Outlook and Bluebeam

SOCOTEC is the UK's leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services. We offer an unrivalled range of technical expertise and services throughout the UK and worldwide. By joining us, you'll be part of an 2,000+ strong team, where we will provide you with both the flexibility and a host of opportunities. We are committed to personal and professional development, and you will be supported and mentored at every step of your journey with us. You will join a large team of industry-leading, expert professionals and receive exposure to some of the best opportunities and challenges available.

As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including, 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more. Where applicable we also offer an electric car scheme, employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes and enhanced company pension.

Think you've got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.