Lead Fire Safety Consultant

About the role

The Lead Fire Safety Consultant will provide expert fire safety guidance and strategy to a diverse portfolio of clients in the built environment. This role involves delivering high-level fire risk assessments, developing safety management systems, and acting as a trusted advisor for complex and contentious fire safety scenarios. The consultant will work within a multi-skilled team to ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence across various residential and commercial sites.

Responsibilities

• Undertake retrospective fire strategies and complex Type 1, 2, 3, and 4 fire risk assessments in residential and commercial buildings.
• Review and create building safety management systems.
• Conduct complex compartmentation surveys and provide recommendations.
• Develop corporate fire safety management systems across client portfolios.
• Act as an internal source of expertise for the consulting team.
• Support clients with contentious matters including fire brigade interventions.
• Design fire management plans and create fire safety solutions for existing buildings.
• Monitor external wall and facade remedial work to ensure compliance.

Required skills

• Fire safety consulting
• Fire risk assessment
• Fire strategy development
• Report writing
• UK building regulations
• Approved Document B
• BS9991
• BS9999
• BS9997
• PAS 9980

Qualifications

• Recognised fire safety membership (GIFireE, MIFireE, or MIFSM)
• Tier 3 IFSM, FRACS, or IFE fire risk assessor registration
• Fire safety or fire engineering diploma (Level 4 or 5)

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• Training bursary

About the Company

Ark Workplace Risk is a market leader providing professional service solutions, outsourcing, and software to mid-to-major organisations. With over 30 years of experience, they support around 200 UK clients with risk, compliance, and safety management.