Fire Safety Consultant

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland

About The Position

SOCOTEC’s Environment and Safety team provides expert environmental, health and safety consultancy and compliance services that help organisations manage risk, protect people and safeguard the environment. Our services include environmental monitoring and consultancy, water safety and hygiene solutions with Legionella risk assessments and water system management, fire safety consultancy and inspections, occupational hygiene assessments and workplace exposure monitoring, and specialist advisory support on regulatory and sustainability challenges. We use industry-leading tools and science-based approaches to deliver accurate data, practical guidance and innovative solutions that ensure compliance with UK legislation, minimise environmental impact and create healthier, safer workplaces for clients. SOCOTEC’s Fire Safety teams are award-winning, innovative, and adaptable - delivering practical, cost-effective solutions across the full spectrum of fire safety challenges, backed by exceptional technical expertise. We’re looking for a fire safety superstar to join our team and make a real impact. You’ll lead on fire risk assessments, compartmentation and fire door surveys, while also providing expert advice, reviewing plans, developing and auditing management procedures, and delivering engaging fire safety training. This is your chance to use your expertise to keep buildings safe, clients confident, and your career moving forward. This role is ideal for someone aiming to progress into a more senior position in the future, offering the opportunity to eventually take the lead, shape a growing team and expand a client base across Ireland - an exciting chance to make a real impact and drive growth over time.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years current experience of conducting full and comprehensive fire risk assessments
Working knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Full understanding of building regulations and the associated requirements for fire safety and knowledge of relevant guidance documents
Understanding and knowledge of the requirements for compartmentation within construction including floors, walls, doors, fire stopping installations, penetration sealing products and techniques and fire/smoke dampers
Detailed knowledge of British Standards relating to fire safety and installations (fire alarms, emergency lighting, fire safety signage, fire extinguishers, suppression systems etc.)
Identify hazards and associated risks, provide guidance to remove or reduce the risks to an acceptable level and manage the remaining risks
Produce detailed reports using SOCOTEC UK Limited templates, in required timescales to meet project KPIs and to expected standards
Help guide clients through the necessary statutory requirements to ensure compliance and ensure we maintain our expected service levels