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Senior Fire Engineer
May 22, 2023 | Comments Off on Senior Fire Engineer
Senior Fire Engineer Job in Manchester
Senior Fire Engineer job in Manchester for a growing international Fire Consultancy. You will be joining an existing team of 6 Fire Engineers, working across a variety of large-scale refurbishment and new build projects in The Midlands and The North. To be considered ideally you will be MIFIREE and CEng / IEng or working. The role offers a salary range of between £55,000 - £65,000 + Profit Share + Healthcare + 25 days Holiday + Hybrid Working.
Our client is an independent firm of fire safety designers, engineers, consultants and technology solutions specialists with offices in London, Manchester, Northern Ireland and Dubai. They work on exciting projects across Aviation, Transport, Leisure, Healthcare, Commercial, High-rise, Hotels, Industrial, Retail and Transport. Reporting to the Associate Director / Director, you will deliver services to their private and public client base across Fire Safety Design, Construction Implementation, façade assessments, handover services, digital advisory and integrated fire advisory and technology solutions. This is a client-facing role and you will be a primary contact for all matters in relation to fire engineering, regulation, fire design and fire safety strategies.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously from conception through to onsite completion
- Inform and support the building design aspirations, functionality, and architectural form throughout the design process.
- Leverage the latest smart technology to advance fire safety practices and services
- Support the development of business strategy and digital innovations
- Undertake business development activities including identifying potential workstreams, winning work and establishing a network of contacts
- Manage others in developing and implementing fire strategies, projects, research initiatives and digital strategies.
- Manage external collaborators some of whom are based internationally
- Prepare reports, take part in design team meetings, and liaise with client representatives as required
- Manage financial performance on any assigned projects, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality design
- The day-to-day coordination and supervision of the activities of an internal project team ensuring project deliverables are achieved
- Support the development of less experienced team members and check their work in accordance with technical standards and core operational procedures
- Develop fire engineering solutions on projects and ensure the fire engineering strategy delivered
- Identify design-related issues and propose solutions as appropriate.
- Be aware when assistance is necessary and seek support from experienced members of the team when appropriate
- Formulate fire strategies and advise external clients on implementation of fire regulations and standards
- Negotiate with approving authorities
- Devise and apply performance-based design solutions
- Produce engineering designs, calculations and specifications using appropriate software
- Prepare and develop fee proposals
- Assist with due diligence, passive fire protection and fire system surveys
- Promote professional development and skills-sharing initiatives
- Implementation of fire safety from the client brief through to construction and operation
- Assist with recruitment activities as and when required.
Required Skills & Experience
- Relevant Bachelors Degree, or equivalent professional qualification
- Ideally 5+ years of fire Engineering experience
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or IEng status or working towards
- MIFIREE or working towards
- Excellent knowledge of UK fire safety codes, regulations, and standards
- Ability to manage the full life cycle of fire & life safety engineering projects
- Good report writing and presentation skills for client meetings
- Proficient in MS Office Suite is essential
- Experience in Fire Engineering digital services is preferred
- Experience with BIM, AutoCAD & Bluebeam preferred
- Experience using NFPA and IBC codes and standards preferred.
What you get back
- Salary £55,000 - £65,000 (Negotiable)
- Profit Share Scheme
- 25 Days Holiday (with the option to buy/sell additional days)
- Hybrid Working
- Private Medical
- Health Cash Plan
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay.
Apply
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Senior Fire Engineer Job in Manchester - Your Property Recruitment Specialists (Recruiter: Kelly Armour Job Ref: 13667)