Fire Safety Consultant
Job description
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If you are a Fire Safety Consultant looking for genuine project variety, technical support and flexibility in how you work, this role is worth exploring.
A specialist fire safety consultancy is seeking a Fire Safety Consultant to join their growing team, working across retail, hospitality, residential, care, education and commercial buildings. This Fire Safety Consultant position offers exposure to a diverse portfolio while building strong client relationships and technical expertise.
The consultancy focuses on practical fire safety solutions that support building design and long-term compliance. As a Fire Safety Consultant, you will work closely with architects, developers and building owners to deliver clear, commercially realistic fire safety advice.
The Fire Safety Consultant's Role
- Conduct Fire Risk Assessments across a wide range of property types including residential, hospitality, retail, commercial and care environments
- Produce clear, structured fire safety reports aligned with current legislation and guidance
- Provide practical fire safety advice and proportionate solutions to clients
- Engage directly with clients and project teams to ensure assessments and recommendations are understood and implemented
- Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and ongoing professional development within the consultancy
- Support junior consultants and contribute to maintaining strong technical standards across the team
The Fire Safety Consultant
- Level 4 Fire Risk Assessment qualification preferred
(Level 3 accepted if working towards Level 4) - Around four years' experience delivering Fire Risk Assessments
- IFE membership or working towards professional accreditation
- Strong understanding of UK fire safety legislation and current best practice
- Confident communicator with the ability to produce clear, high-quality reports
- Organised, analytical and comfortable working across varied building types
- Full UK driving licence
In Return?
- £45,000 - £58,000 base salary
- Company bonus scheme
- Hybrid working
- 9-day fortnight
- Christmas closure
- Enhanced pension
- Life assurance
- Paid professional memberships
- Enhanced maternity and paternity
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company social events
If you are a Fire Safety Consultant or fire safety professional considering your career opportunities, please contact Stuart Miller at Brandon James on .
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Fire Safety Consultant / Fire Risk Assessor / Fire Safety Consultancy / Fire Risk Assessment / FRA / IFE / Fire Safety Compliance / Fire Safety Advisor
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⭐ Highlight your Level 4 Fire Risk Assessment qualification prominently as this is the preferred certification mentioned in the advert
📊 Quantify your FRA experience: 'Delivered 150+ Fire Risk Assessments across retail, hospitality and residential sectors'
🏢 Emphasise multi-sector experience as the role covers retail, hospitality, residential, care, education and commercial buildings
🎯 Showcase your IFE membership status or progress towards professional accreditation as this demonstrates commitment to industry standards
🤝 Include examples of working with architects, developers and building owners as client collaboration is key to this consultancy role
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- •Delivered 180+ Fire Risk Assessments across retail, hospitality and residential sectors, achieving 98% client satisfaction ratings
- •Led fire safety compliance projects for 12 care home developments, working directly with architects to implement practical solutions within £2.3M budgets
- •Mentored 3 junior consultants on Level 4 FRA methodologies, contributing to team's 100% professional accreditation success rate
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Brandon James' Fire Safety Consultant position perfectly aligns with my expertise in delivering Fire Risk Assessments across diverse building sectors and my Level 4 FRA qualification. Your consultancy's focus on practical fire safety solutions spanning retail, hospitality, residential, care and education environments matches my experience working with architects and developers on commercially realistic compliance strategies.
My background in fire safety consultancy includes extensive FRA delivery across multiple building types, strong client relationship management, and mentoring junior team members while maintaining IFE professional standards and staying current with UK fire safety legislation.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you approach Fire Risk Assessments differently for residential versus commercial buildings?
- ›What are the key differences between Level 3 and Level 4 Fire Risk Assessment qualifications?
- ›How do you ensure your fire safety reports align with current UK legislation and guidance?
- ›Can you explain how you would assess fire safety compliance in a care environment versus a retail setting?
- ›What role does IFE membership play in maintaining professional standards in fire safety consultancy?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to explain complex fire safety recommendations to a non-technical client
- ›Describe a situation where you mentored a junior consultant on fire safety best practices
- ›How do you manage multiple Fire Risk Assessment projects across different building types?
- ›Give an example of when you had to adapt your fire safety advice to be more commercially realistic
- ›Tell me about a challenging fire safety compliance issue you resolved for a client
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Tell me about a time when you had to explain complex fire safety recommendations to a non-technical client
Describe a situation where you mentored a junior consultant on fire safety best practices