Careers at Fire Consultancy Specialists

Would you like to join a rapidly growing business and work on some complex and truly iconic projects? With a passion for creating a safer future, the three directors of Fire Consultancy Specialists bring together their unique skill sets across Fire Safety, Engineering, Materials and Business.

FCS was born out of a realisation that the fire safety and engineering world would be forever changed by the Hackitt Report. We are committed to bring leading edge practices, employing the latest knowledge and systems into everything that we do.

Careers  

Please find below a list of all available current vacancies. If there isn’t a suitable role listed, we are always looking to recruit great people to join the team and would encourage you to send in your CV and a cover letter.

Equal Opportunities Statement

At Fire Consultancy Specialists we strive to create a diverse, inclusive environment to encourage all our employees to be themselves. We celebrate our uniqueness and believe that adopting a culture of inclusion helps us to best serve our customers. We are committed to supporting equal opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race or disability. Please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate in the recruitment process.

Your Future With Us

We offer exceptional personal development and clear career progression opportunities. If you’re ambitious, driven and hard-working you will succeed with us. We’ll support you with full training, ongoing CPD and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications and professional memberships.

Flexible Working

We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly in different ways to suit their personal circumstances. We can’t promise we can offer you exactly what you want, but we are always happy to talk flexible working at interview stage and beyond.

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme

We are proud to be Bronze members of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, and welcome applications from serving or former members of the armed forces or their relatives.

Fire door technician (Inspector / Maintainer / Installer) x2

Start date: Immediate

Location: Midlands based, Head office Nottingham

Due to our continuous growth and successful appointment on new contracts, we require two experienced fire door technicians to join the FCS Special Projects team. The successful candidates will work daily between Manchester, Scunthorpe and Aylesbury. 

What we are looking for:

The successful candidates will carry out repairs and maintenance on fire doors to meet the requirements of the BM Trada maintenance scheme. In addition, you will conduct intrusive and non-intrusive fire door surveys in accordance with the latest British and EN standards on small and large projects. You will ensure that all work is within Health & Safety regulations and quality company requirements. 

Fire Consultancy Specialists is UKAS 3rd Party Accredited to complete fire door maintenance under the BM TRADA Q-Mark maintenance scheme. This ensures that our maintainers/inspectors, policies and procedures are regularly audited to ensure that we provide a compliant, competent, professional and accredited service. 

You will need: 

• Experience working in the passive fire industry or with fire foors 

• Experience of maintaining and repairing fire doors to meet regulatory requirements  

• Ideally experience working under the BM Trada Q-Mark maintenance scheme (training provided) 

• Experience with codes of practice, standards and interpreting manufacturers’ details relating to passive fire protection 

• You should ideally hold relevant qualifications and training in passive fire stopping, fire safety and fire compartmentation ie ASFP, NVQ, Fire Door Inspector Scheme 

• To be self-motivated, flexible and able to work away from home when required 

• To have an understanding of the British Standards and EN covering the areas of work 

• To have a good understanding of timber fire doors and similar furniture 

• To be able to identify defects that will affect the fire integrity of door sets  

• To carry out compliant repairs that meet the scheme standards  

• A good working knowledge of current Health & Safety and other relevant legislation 

• The ability to work alone or as part of a team 

• Excellent attention to detail 

• A positive and proactive can-do attitude with genuine enthusiasm to learn and develop your own skills and knowledge 

• Excellent written and verbal communication. 

What we offer: 

Fire Consultancy Specialists’ maintainer/surveyor/installer role comes with a competitive salary and benefits as detailed below: 

• Company tablet, laptop (if required) and mobile phone 

• Company pension scheme 

• Employee recognition scheme 

• Birthday holiday 

• Additional day’s holiday for each full year of completed service 

• Development and progression opportunities 

• CPD training 

About us: 

Fire Consultancy Specialists excels in passive fire protection, fire surveys, the ‘Golden Thread’ and fire consultancy work across the UK. We are a rapidly expanding business with exceptional opportunities for career development. We believe that our people are our greatest asset and as such you can expect coaching, professional development and formal training as appropriate. 

Additional information: 

We will need to complete background checks including a credit check, five-year referencing history and DBS check. All offers will be subject to successful completion of these checks. 

Equal opportunities 

At Fire Consultancy Specialists we strive to create a diverse, inclusive environment to encourage all our employees to be themselves. We celebrate our uniqueness and believe that adopting a culture of inclusion helps us to best serve our customers. We are committed to supporting equal opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race or disability. Please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate in the recruitment process.  

We are proud to be bronze members of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, and welcome applications from serving or former members of the armed forces or their relatives. 

Fire Door Surveyor 

What we are looking for

This role will carry out Passive & Fire Door Surveys in accordance with the latest British and EN standards on small and large projects. You will ensure that all works are within Health & Safety and quality company requirements.

You will need

• Experience working in the Passive Fire industry
• Ensure the passive fire protection within buildings is installed in accordance with certified details, fire test reports and manufacturers’ installation instruction
• Experience with codes of practice, standards and interpreting manufacturers’ details relating to passive fire protection
• You should ideally hold relevant qualifications and training in passive fire stopping, fire safety, fire compartmentation i.e., ASFP, NVQ, Fire Door Inspector Scheme
• Self-motivated, flexible, able to work away from home when required.
• An understanding of the British Standards & EN covering the areas of work.
• Produce reports and offer advice and recommendations to clients.
• Have a good understanding of Timber Fire Doors and similar furniture.
• Be able to identify that the frame specification is correct for the door’s rating.
• Be able to ensure that the choice of Frame/lining/casing and intumescent smoke seals are compatible.
• Have good working knowledge of current Health & Safety and other relevant legislation.
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail
• A positive and proactive can-do attitude with genuine enthusiasm to learn and develop their own skills and knowledge
• Excellent verbal communication

What we offer

As part of Fire Consultancy Specialists, the Surveyor role comes with a competitive salary and benefits including; a company pension scheme with travel expenses and a car/van allowance after the successful completion of the company probation period. Additional benefits include:

• Company Tablet, Laptop and Mobile Phone
• Pension
• Paid Refer A Friend Scheme
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Birthday Holiday
• Additional Day holiday for each full year of completed service
• Development and progression opportunities
• CPD Training

Additional Info

We will need to complete a number of background checks including a credit check, five-year referencing history and DBS check. All offers will be subject to successful completion of these background checks.

Passive Fire Surveyor 

You will lead on the assessment of fire safety issues and technical risks by the application of expert knowledge and understanding of UK fire safety legislation, Building Regulations and associated standards.

If you love the challenge of a hugely varied role and relish the opportunity to work as part of a professional, multi-disciplinary team, then you could be the perfect fit to join us as a Passive Fire Surveyor.

Your Day to day Role

An Experienced Passive Fire Surveyor is a key role within the company to ensure all property maintenance is installed and carried out to the correct legislation which involves ensuring any remedial works are identified are reported and quotes generated. You will also be confident in providing advice in relation to the fire safety of the property to provide confidence for the client that the design that is developed should achieve the expected FCS standard of fire safety, comply with the clients’ objectives and meet all relevant legal fire safety requirements.

The candidate would ideally have:

• Experience of passive fire surveying.
• Ability to undertake site passive fire inspections at both existing buildings and construction sites with precision to ensure that passive fire protection is installed in accordance with certified details and manufacturer’s instructions
• Undertake site inspections, surveys and building audits relating to passive fire protection such as fire stopping & cavity barriers
• Ensure the passive fire protection within buildings is installed in accordance with certified details, fire test reports and manufacturers’ installation instructions
• Experience with codes of practice, standards and interpreting manufacturers’ details relating to passive fire protection
• You should ideally hold relevant qualifications and training in passive fire stopping, fire safety, fire compartmentation i.e. ASFP, NVQ (however not essential)
• Read and interpret technical drawings
• Prepare reports when requested using our systems
• Ensure high standards of productivity and workmanship are maintained in the execution of work
• A strong experience in fire safety fields.
• Very good interpersonal skills and demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining close links with colleagues, clients and contractors are essential.
• Be aware of appropriate legislation and design guidance for use in the UK
• Have the ability to work on multiple projects concurrently, working to tight deadlines and juggling multiple demands.

This is a home-based role with travel across the UK, however there will be an opportunity for this role to be office-based in the future.

Qualities and skills we’re looking for

You will have:

• Full UK driving license
• High attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to read technical drawings, and be IT literate
• Understands the needs and implications of RAMS
• Can demonstrate a customer focused, proactive ‘can do’ attitude, flexible approach to working and can work as part of a team
• An understanding and working knowledge of other disciplines within a multitask delivery service
• Problem solving & decision making
• Self-disciplined and able to use own initiative
• Very Good communication & interpersonal skills (written & verbal)
• Ability to act with professionalism and integrity

What we offer

As part of Fire Consultancy Specialists, comes with a competitive salary and benefits including; a company pension scheme with travel expenses and a car/van allowance after the successful completion of the company probation period. Additional benefits include:

• Company Tablet, Laptop and Mobile Phone
• Pension
• Paid Refer A Friend Scheme
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Birthday Holiday
• Additional Day holiday for each full year of completed service
• Development and progression opportunities
• CPD Training

Additional Info

We will need to complete a number of background checks including a credit check, five-year referencing history and DBS check. All offers will be subject to successful completion of these background checks.

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