Fire Consultant in Leeds, West Yorkshire

A growing fire safety consultancy is seeking an experienced Fire Consultant to join their Leeds team. The successful Fire Consultant will work across a varied portfolio of residential, commercial and mixed-use developments throughout Leeds and the wider Yorkshire region.

The appointed Fire Consultant will provide technical fire safety advice across projects from early design through to completion, working closely with clients and wider project teams.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and reviewing fire strategies

• Assessing drawings, layouts and technical specifications

• Advising on means of escape, compartmentation and fire resistance

• Supporting projects through Building Regulations and approval stages

• Producing detailed technical reports and recommendations

• Attending client, design team and project meetings

• Liaising with architects, developers, contractors and Building Control

• Providing practical fire safety advice across a range of building types

The successful Fire Consultant will ideally have:

• A degree or recognised qualification in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety or a related subject

• Previous experience within a fire consultancy or similar environment

• Strong knowledge of Approved Document B and relevant British Standards

• Good understanding of current UK fire safety legislation

• Experience producing fire strategies and technical documentation

• Strong communication and client-facing skills

• Membership of the IFE or another relevant professional body would be beneficial

• A full UK driving licence would be advantageous

The Fire Consultant can expect:

• £45,000-£55,000, depending on experience

• Hybrid and flexible working

• Pension and generous annual leave

• Ongoing CPD and technical development

• Support towards professional qualifications and chartership

• Varied projects across Leeds and Yorkshire

• Clear opportunities for progression

This is a strong opportunity for a Fire Consultant looking to develop their career within an established and expanding fire safety consultancy.

Ref: LB08197

Fire Consultant/ Fire Risk Assessment/ Fire Strategy / Fire Safety Engineering / Building Safety / Fire Compliance / Fire Modelling / Fire Consultancy / Building Regulations / Fire Risk/ Senior Fire/ Senior