Job description
Regent Fire Consultants have an exciting opportunity for an Engineer to join our Irish team and help us in continuing to offer high quality and excellent service across our projects. Come on board and be involved in new and exciting projects while working with a diverse client base. The successful candidate will work alongside highly skilled Fire Safety Engineers and Fire Safety Consultants with a wealth of experience and proven track record of driving results for our ever-growing client base. As a result, this role offers the potential for professional growth, development and career progression. Applicants will be fully supported in progressing to Chartered Engineer status. Now is a great time to join us, our United Kingdom and Ireland teams have been appointed to some truly impressive projects in a wide range of sectors including commercial, industrial, educational, residential and healthcare.
About Us:
Regent Fire Consultants was founded in 2019, specialising in Fire Safety Engineering, Forensic Investigation as well as all aspects of Fire Safety. Since 2019 we have expanded our UK office to include two locations in the Republic of Ireland. In doing so we have grown our portfolio to include projects such as Battersea Power Station and Lucent, Piccadilly Lights in the heart of London. Our organisation is firmly committed to our clients whom we work closely with to ensure a collaborative and transparent approach to all projects. We deliver high quality service to our clients and pride ourselves on being a transparent, honest and professional organisation. We ensure our team is competent, confident in their own abilities, and equipped to support our clients achieve legislative compliance. Our expert team has a wealth of experience within the Fire and Rescue Service, Forensic Field, Engineering and Fire Safety sectors.
Summary of responsibilities for this role (which you will be fully supported with):
- Provide continuous high quality fire safety services to our customers/clients.
- Develop comprehensive Fire Strategy and Compliance Reports in accordance with legislative and insurer requirements, relevant standards and industry guidance for all types of buildings including fire engineered and complex buildings.
- Prepare marked up fire safety drawings using CAD to accompany the Fire Strategy Reports;
- Carry out site familiarisation, compliance and assessment visits.
- Provide sound and relevant professional opinion on key fire safety/engineering matters to customers/clients/colleagues both orally and in writing.
- Review, analyse and report on technical documentation and fire safety strategies prepared by colleagues and other organisations.
- Liaise with enforcing and approving authorities such as Fire and Rescue Service, Building Control etc. where necessary.
- Represent Regent Fire Consultants at design team meetings with design team members and approving authorities involved in building design and construction.
Qualifications:
Essential
- An engineering degree/level 7 in the built environment. This includes civil engineering, building engineering, building engineering (& renewable energy or fire safety), or fire safety engineering.
- You must be available to work from our Galway based office. Flexible working packages are available and will be discussed with the successful candidate, once the induction and training period is complete.
- Candidates must be proficient in the use of CAD (computer aided design)
- Candidates must be extremely proficient in the use of Microsoft programmes, particularly Word and Excel;
- Candidates must demonstrate a good understanding of the Irish Building Regulations, with particular focus on Part B of the Building Regulations.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be confident in using own initiative and lead out on projects/case management (support from management will be given to develop this area).
- Candidates must be comfortable working within a team but also individually.
- You must have the right to work in the European Union to be considered for this position.
Desirable:
- A degree/qualification in fire safety engineering, preferably Level 7 or higher
- A Level 8 or higher qualification in another relevant built environment discipline (e.g., civil engineering, structural engineering, construction project management etc.)
- Skill with PDF editing software
- Knowledge/understanding of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
- Detailed knowledge of part B of the building regulations.
- Candidates will ideally be working towards Chartered Engineer status with Engineers Ireland but this is not essential for the role application. The postholder will be supported through the process to achieve Chartered Engineer status.
Why you should join Regent Fire Consultants;
Regent Fire Consultants is a growing organisation at the forefront of some of the most exciting projects. You will be fully supported by Directors of the company on a 1:1 basis and gain knowledge and experience in fire safety and fire engineering, and if you wish forensic fire investigation. Career advancement with an established framework which clearly defines expectations and opportunities for promotion. While we are currently recruiting a full-time position, we support and encourage a work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. Hybrid working is available however there will be a minimum number of office days required.
Our Culture and Benefits:
- Competitive rates of pay;
- Pension;
- Holiday entitlement;
- Car allowance;
- Health insurance;
- Family friendly policies and working hours to help balance your home life and career;
- Flexible working options;
- Support with learning;
- development and career progression;
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity;
- Reimbursement of relevant annual professional membership subscription.
Regent Fire Consultants are an equal opportunities employer. We recognise, value and support talent, so you’ll be inspired to create ideas, share solutions and deliver meaningful outcomes that will make a real difference to our clients and our communities. Regent Fire Consultants are committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture representative of the communities we serve. We look forward to receiving applications from all backgrounds.