Principal Fire Safety Consultant
Location: Remote or one of Hickton Group’s Regional Offices (This may be an informal hybrid arrangement depending on individual preferences.)
About the role
Due to success and growth following launch of the Qualitas Compliance, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join the business as a Senior or Principal Fire Consultant.
Although we plan to publish this opportunity externally, we encourage any current employee who is interested in the role to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Assisting with delivery of the Qualitas Compliance Fire Safety Consultancy scope to include the following:
- Early liaison and providing professional advice to clients and design teams in relation to Building Regulations Part B design fire safety matters
- Formulation of fee proposals
- Production of initial stage observations reports and mark up drawings
- Attendance at design team meetings to present and discuss fire safety elements
- Production of fire strategy reports and mark up drawings
- Development of fire strategy reports in line with RIBA stages
- Managing fee flow for projects including invoicing
- Assisting the business development strategy including client presentations where beneficial
- Using the Deltek system to manage early stage advice, fee proposals, instructions, reports, drawings and correspondence.
Qualification and Technical Requirements
- Academically qualified to relevant degree level
- Membership of a relevant professional body such as CABE, RICS, CIOB
- Substantial experience with fire safety assessment of commercial and residential design schemes
- An understanding of related fire safety features such as insurer requirements
- An understanding of forthcoming industry changes such as introduction of the new Building Safety Regulator and associated gateways, draft revisions to guidance, Government public consultations etc
- Substantial experience of construction methods and sequencing
Personal Requirements
- Team player
- Enquiring, forward thinking and professional approach
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Commitment to the business’ ongoing success
Company Culture
We have multiple examples of people choosing to develop their career within Hickton Group and work hard to retain our best talent.
We are a modern organisation that believes in collaborating and developing our people, as we recognise that success comes from encouraging them to succeed and assisting them to evolve. We also understand that supporting and promoting a healthy work-life balance is valuable to the production of our work and is something which we encourage.
We promote a healthy office environment, providing support when you need it, and also arrange social and charity events too.
Why join our group
Hickton Group comprises of several businesses. Group structure continues our ambition to be a leading multi-disciplinary provider of quality inspection and consultancy services in the construction sector. Being part of the Group means that there is a coordinated approach to Commercial Business, Marketing, Resourcing, Finance, Business Support, Operations and Corporate Governance, to provide technical excellence and exceptional service to our clients. This provides greater opportunities to work for a larger Group of companies, giving you continuous growth in your own personal development plans and careers.
We employ people who embrace and deliver our core Group values: Quality, Client Focus, Honesty, Integrity, Competency, Teamwork, Development, Accountability and Exceptional Service.
As a Group, we invest in our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and encourage employees to become involved and participate in company and community activities as part of their employment with us.
If this sounds like a team that you would like to be part of, in return we will provide the following:
- Competitive salary
- Continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities
- Health cover
- Enhanced employer pension contributions
- Holiday accrual scheme
- Go 1 online training platform
- A friendly and professional working environment with an ‘open door’ ethos.
How to apply
To apply for the role or for an informal discussion in confidence, please contact us at HR@hicktongroup.co.uk.
