Senior Fire Engineer

VINCI Building is seeking a Fire Safety Engineer to support the Principal Fire Safety Engineer in delivering timely technical fire safety support to design and construction teams. The role involves defining, implementing, and maintaining policies and procedures in line with the building fire safety strategy to achieve excellence in project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, delivery, and maintenance of building safety initiatives to improve the safety culture within the business.
• Assist in the development, delivery, communication, and maintenance of policies and procedures relating to excellence of fire safety outcomes in project delivery.
• Assist sites in creating compliant Fire procedures, ITPs and safety checks applicable to site projects, and upskill site teams in carrying out such inspections.
• Assist and monitor delivery of fire safety training across the business.
• Engage with third party fire specific training providers to ensure content and delivery is fit for purpose and value for money against required skills and knowledge for construction delivery.
• Assist in monitoring and assessment of specialist fire safety service providers during the design and delivery phases of a project.
• Engage with project third party fire consultants, specialists and architects to provide support and opinion on construction issue solutions.
• Provide guidance and support on Higher Risk Building projects and Building Safety Act building control applications using approved internal documentation.
• Keep the Principal Fire Engineer apprised of delivery, communication, and usability of introduced fire policies and procedures.
• Keep the Principal Fire Engineer apprised of competence of fire related contractors and associated quality of workmanship.
• Represent VINCI on fire safety matters at design team meetings, review and comment on proposals and the development of fire and building regulatory compliant designs.
• Provide expert opinion at project level in reviewing technical assessments proposed to be undertaken by specialist third parties.
• Identify training gaps/needs of site supervisory teams to inform training and/or resource needs.
• Undertake spot quality inspections and audits to ensure compliance with legislative and business management system requirements.
• Provide effective feedback to senior management, Principal Fire Engineer, regional operations and account managers to ensure lessons can be learnt and processes and systems stay effective.
• Willingness to travel across the North and other UK regions, including overnight stays.

Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in Fire Engineering or a related construction discipline.
• Experience in new build fire strategies and existing building risk assessments.
• Membership of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE).
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety regulations, including Approved Document B and PAS 9980.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements, including remote working options, to support work-life balance.

EEO Statement

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Building recognises and celebrates each other's differences and encourages job applications from all, ensuring a fair and inclusive workplace.