Senior Fire Engineer (Hybrid)

Senior Fire Engineer (Hybrid)

With a particular focus on fire protection materials used within the construction and protection sector, our client is an established global manufacturer of fire protection products supplying in to markets throughout the world. To support their Fire Protection Team, they are seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to particularly support the UK with some international engagement.

Based from a hybrid position but working closely with the manufacturing operation in Manchester, candidates should have an existing expertise as a Fire Engineer / Fire Safety Advisor / Passive Fire Protection Inspector and be versed in the current technical standards and requirements. You will ideally have a good working knowledge of Approved Document B.

You will be tasked with specifying and providing technical guidance relating to passive fire protection products and work to support successful market involvement. This is not a sales position but is to support the further market development, technical support and engagement.

DUTIES OF ROLE

- Work closely with the commercial team to answer technical questions

- Provide specification advice to enable correct use of their products

- Attend meeting (F2F / teams) with project stakeholders including Architects, Main Contractors, Fire Engineer, Subcontractors and Building Control

- Manage a team of 2 site support specialists (Technical Advisors)

- Visit site to provide installation advice and inspections

- Provide toolbox talks to demonstrate installation methods around passive fire protection on live projects, in particular within external wall cladding systems.

- Inspect sites to ensure compliance with specifications and installation requirements including taking measurements, photographs and data capture, followed by site reports.

- Support cross functional teams on new product introduction and product development

About you:

- Excellent spoken and written communication skills

- Good organisational skills

- Good Attention to detail the ability to understand detailed information

- Technically and commercially aware

- Strong interpersonal skills capable of impressing and influencing clients

- Technical expertise and practical experience with construction

- Ability to manage multiple projects

This permanent role offers a highly competitive salary level along with car allowance, private health care and other benefits. My client is part of a larger group which is a multinational corporation with fully owned subsidiaries and presences in the United Kingdom, USA, Germany, Czech Republic, and Italy, supported by a global network of vendors and distributors.

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