Passive Fire Protection Consultant

Role: Passive Fire Protection Consultant

Location: Brentwood

Salary: up to £60k plus benefits

About the job

Our clinet is one of the UK's fastest-growing passive fire protection companies. From their office near Brentwood, they provide fire doors, fire stopping, fire barrier and structural steel protection services to a wide range of clients including some of the best-known hospitals, universities and construction firms in the country.As we continue to grow, we have opportunities for people to learn the business and develop along a variety of career paths. We are currently looking for a motivated person with design or quality assurance experience to join our Technical team.Passive Fire ConsultantBased at their office with hybrid working available, this role reports to the Technical Manager. They are looking for an experienced Passive Fire Consultant to work full-time (between the hours of 8.00 am and 5.00 pm, Monday - Friday). Responsibilities:

• Providing guidance on specifications and firestopping details to clients at design stages of projects; attending meetings with Tier 1 contractors' design teams to support them throughout the various RIBA stages. Project elements range up to £1,000,000 in installation value.
• Supporting the Technical team in the product selection process at design stages. Producing fire stopping schedules for use in the installation process maintaining the golden thread of information.
• Site visits and meetings with clients will be required to finalise details and requirements and with installation teams to ensure the specifications and details scheduled are followed and address any issues that may arise affecting standard details installations
• Maintaining strong relationships with passive fire manufacturers and their product solutions, and keeping up to date with regulations to ensure compliance across the business.

Experience:

• Previous experience within passive fire protection, product systems and technical details (particularly in respect of penetration and linear gap seals), is essential. The preferred candidate will have a background in manufacturing or testing and knowledge of third-party certification schemes.
• Candidates should have knowledge of the testing standards of passive fire protection, building regulations and guidance documents, and the ability to read technical drawings, floor plans, fire strategies etc. Good IT skills are a prerequisite. Experience with CAD and using industry software is desirable. BIM modelling / 3D models' navigation is desirable, but not essential, and full training and support in line with developments in these fields will be provided.
• The role requires effective communication, both verbal and written; strong numerical, organizational and time-management skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. The preferred candidate should be able to find solutions to technical issues and propose solutions in accordance with the tested data. Correspondingly, demonstrating proficiency in handling and communicating on complex information to a high standard would be highly beneficial.
• A Level 3 qualification in passive fire protection is desirable, but the Company will provide relevant training and support in attaining this.

The business is an employee-owned trust offering a competitive salary and pension scheme, bonus, and employee-centred benefits including private healthcare. Annual leave is 24 days in addition to Bank Holidays and any Christmas shutdown days set by the Company.

Applications

If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on . Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.