What's involved with this role:

Fire Engineer - Remote Working

Initial 6 month contract

Pay rate: £335-£372.50 per day PAYE

Part time working hours are available for this role (minimum of 30 hours per week)

The role:

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is seeking technically qualified professionals to help shape the future of building safety in England. In this role, you will provide expert leadership and advice on Gateway applications, working collaboratively with other regulators to strengthen the building control system. Your guidance will support proportionate, risk-based decisions that prioritise the safety of people in and around buildings.

Key accountabilities:

1. Provide support to building control colleagues on complicated cases which relate to complex and high risk buildings. This could involve writing specialist reports and undertaking expert witness work.
2. Act as principal advisor to caseworkers to support them to manage, evaluate and discharge duties and responsibilities for Gateway 2 applications, including complex buildings and developments that are in scope of the BSR.
3. Act as a specialist Fire Engineer expert, providing competent advice to BSR and MDTs whilst adhering to the regulators code and within their level of competence.
4. Maintain an expert understanding of the fire safety requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022 and associated legislation, including Approved documents, key British Standards and technical codes and guidance.

What the client is looking for:

Memberships:

Professionally qualified Fire Engineer – e.g. Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) or an equivalent recognised fire safety engineering qualification.

Experience & Knowledge:

• Demonstrable experience in fire safety design and assessment for complex and higher-risk buildings (HRBs) including the application of Approved Document B, BS999, BS7974 or equivalent fire engineering standards. (Lead Criteria)
• Experience and specialist knowledge of a range of building types including non-standard buildings and HRBs.
• Demonstrable experience of building control processes with specific reference to a range of building types including non-standard and complex buildings and HRBs.
• Knowledge and experience of relevant legislation with specific reference to a range of building types including complex buildings and HRBs.
• Knowledge and experience of approved documents, best practice and guidance to a range building types.
• Demonstrable experience of Fire Safety, Structural Safety, Construction Safety, building systems, health & safety and design & construction.
• Experience of assessing compliance against Building Act 1984 (as amended), Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) and other applicable legislation, standards and guidance in relation to complex, non-standard buildings and HRBs.
• Experience of carrying out site inspections, plans assessments and developing and implementing inspection schedules for a range of building types including complex buildings and HRBs.
• Experience of assessing safety and risk and acting to secure compliance, including enforcement action.

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Job Ref: VW/4241/09/7

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