Overview

Title: Associate Fire Engineer

Discipline: Built Asset Consultancy

Location: Manchester (With Hybrid Working)

Role Overview

Due to our growing portfolio an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate Fire Engineer to join us in Manchester. This is an opportunity to join a well-established multi-disciplinary team of consultants who provide Fire Safety guidance and advice to clients in both the public and private sectors. We offer a wide range of consultancy Fire safety services to our clients including:

• Fire Engineering Services
• Fire Compartmentation Surveys
• Fire Quality Monitoring
• Fire Remediation Project/Programme Management
• Fire Risk Assessments
• Building Safety Management/Building Safety Act Management

This role is an excellent opportunity for a self-starter to provide fire consultancy services from within our existing team.

Role Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Partner, duties will include (but not limited to):
• Assist/Manage a team of fire consultants
• Provide advice to the Partner
• Assist in the completion of PQQ/bid documents
• Provide quality assurance and compliance to the clients
• Visit sites to provide a broad range of fire consultancy services
• Provide Fire advice, guidance and training across the client base
• Liaising with Enforcing Authorities on behalf of clients when required
• Advising clients on matters of Fire Safety standards and best practice affecting their business
• Develop the Fire Consultancy Service and assist in providing management financial reporting

Candidate Profile & Qualifications

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive approach to the role, delivering customer service excellence with good commercial results. They will be passionate about fire safety and strive to provide the utmost quality on every commission.

Qualifications

• Level 5 minimum qualification achieved in Fire Discipline

Experience

• Robust knowledge of UK fire safety legislation
• Strong technical delivery experience
• Membership of IFE / IFSM or equivalent
• Ability to successfully direct and manage complex projects in a proactive and diligent manner
• Track record in successful line management and development of team members
• Experience with developing new relationships and securing new business
• Client facing, ensuring high standards of technical delivery
• Able to build long-term client relationships
• Experience of prioritising workloads and delivering deadlines
• A team player, outgoing, flexible and motivated

Behaviours

• Recognised as a client-focused, positive collaborator who shares knowledge freely and offers support to peers and seniors
• Demonstrates a positive and proactive approach to the role, committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results

RLB Employee Benefits

• Hybrid Working to support work-life balance, along with competitive maternity and paternity packages
• A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement, with option to purchase extra days
• Health and wellbeing options including gym membership and cycle to work schemes
• Private healthcare insurance and medical support, including dental and eyecare vouchers
• A continuous learning and development programme, APC and in-house mentoring schemes
• Additional benefits such as season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions
• Diverse project exposure across sectors and regions
• Team events, charity fundraising and volunteering activities

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We believe in a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves, feel valued for their contribution and be supported to reach their full potential. We strive to recruit, retain, develop, and promote a diverse workforce to overcome bias in the construction industry.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact our recruitment team at: recruitment@uk.rlb.com