Job Description:

Fire Safety Technical Specialist
£60,000 - £70,000 + Car Allowance / Company Car, 17/5% bonus
Remote (UK-wide travel)

We are working with a highly established UK insurance-led risk management and health & safety consultancy provider with a national footprint and a diverse client base across commercial, manufacturing, agricultural, heritage, residential and mixed-use environments. The business is looking to appoint a Fire Safety Technical Specialist to provide technical leadership across its fire safety consultancy function and support the continued development of its national offering.

This is a senior technical role sitting at the heart of a consultancy team of around 65 Health & Safety Consultants, acting as the escalation point for complex fire-related matters while also providing hands-on technical guidance to both consultants and clients. The successful individual will support client meetings, advise on complex fire safety challenges, and help deliver practical, commercially focused solutions across a wide range of property types and risk environments.

Alongside client-facing responsibilities, the role plays a key part in shaping technical standards and improving consistency across the consultancy function. This includes mentoring consultants, supporting training and competency development, contributing to quality assurance activity, and playing a leading role in the business’ progression towards UK FRAS accreditation.

The Role

• Provide technical fire safety expertise and act as the escalation point for complex fire-related queries across the consultancy team.
• Support client meetings and provide practical, commercially focused fire safety advice across a diverse range of property types and sectors.
• Review, support and improve fire risk assessment quality and consistency across the consultancy function.
• Mentor and develop Health & Safety Consultants to improve fire safety knowledge and competence.
• Contribute to the development of technical standards, frameworks and best practice guidance.
• Support training delivery and competency development across the wider team.
• Assist with audit activity and support the business’ journey towards UK FRAS accreditation.

About You

• Strong background in fire safety management and fire risk assessment within consultancy or a multi-site environment.
• Proven experience completing complex fire risk assessments across varied property types and risk profiles.
• Strong understanding of fire safety legislation, guidance and industry standards.
• Experience mentoring, coaching or developing other consultants or technical staff.
• Confident operating as a technical authority and escalation point for fire safety matters.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with UKAS, BAFE or similar accreditation frameworks is highly desirable.
• Level 4 Fire Safety qualification or equivalent (or higher) required; membership of IFSM/IFE advantageous.