Senior Fire Technical Advisor

Location: London
Salary: £70k - £80k + Package 

About the Role

An established independent technical advisory consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Fire Technical Advisor to join its London team. The role involves providing specialist fire safety advice to investors, asset managers and property developers across the real estate sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver expert fire engineering and building safety advice, drawing on strong onsite experience.

• Undertake technical due diligence, desktop reviews and peer reviews, identifying risks and recommending solutions.

• Review fire safety installations, remediation works and external wall systems.

• Advise on fire safety legislation, design guidance and Building Safety Act requirements.

• Prepare technical reports and present findings to clients and stakeholders.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support the development of junior colleagues.

• Contribute to client relationships and business development activities.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Fire Engineering, Building Sciences or a related discipline.

• At least 7 years’ fire engineering experience, ideally within the real estate sector.

• Strong onsite experience in fire safety inspections, remediation and technical assessments.

• Proven experience in technical due diligence and peer reviews.

• Excellent knowledge of external wall systems, fire safety regulations and the Building Safety Act.

• Strong communication, report-writing and project management skills.

Flexible Career Opportunities

The role can be tailored to suit your expertise, with opportunities to work across Fire Engineering, Building Safety Act consultancy, Building Regulations Principal Designer services, Construction Monitoring and Technical Due Diligence.

Candidates with combined fire engineering and architectural experience are particularly encouraged to apply.