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Fire Strategy Specialist

Salary

£70,000-72,000 , per year , inc benefits

Location

Holborn, London, United Kingdom

Job type

Permanent

Sector

Property & construction

Job ref

X3-1286716

Job posted

Posted 4 hours ago

Fire Strategy Specialist (Tier 3 / Advanced IFSM)

📍 East London (Hybrid – 2 days in office)
💰 Up to £70,000 + Car, Fuel Card & Benefits

My client, a leading Fire Safety consultancy based in East London, is seeking an experienced Fire Strategy Specialist (Tier 3 / Advanced IFSM) to join their growing team. Reporting to the Fire Safety Manager, this role is focused on delivering high-quality fire strategy and design solutions across a varied project portfolio.

You will play a key role in the development, review, and technical justification of fire strategies, ensuring full compliance with UK Building Regulations and supporting performance-based design where required. This is a technical specialist position, offering advanced depth in fire strategy and design rather than operational oversight. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review fire strategy reports for new and existing buildings
  • Ensure compliance with Approved Document B, BS 9999, BS 7974 and PAS 9980
  • Provide technical input on escape strategy, compartmentation, smoke control and fire systems
  • Support performance-based design and provide clear, defensible technical justifications
  • Work closely with architects, design teams, and stakeholders on complex projects
  • Contribute to planning, Building Control consultations and regulatory engagement 

Requirements

  • Tier 3 / Advanced IFSM (essential)
  • Level 4 qualification in Fire Safety / Fire Risk Assessment (or equivalent experience)
  • Advanced training in Fire Strategy / Fire Engineering principles
  • Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and design standards
  • Ongoing CPD in fire strategy, engineering principles and legislation 

Package & Benefits

  • Salary up to £70,000 (flexible for the right candidate)
  • Company car + fuel card
  • Hybrid working (2 days in the office)
  • Laptop, expenses covered, and strong CPD support

 

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