Technical Advisor - Fire Doors

Howells Recruitment

The Role

Overview

Technical Advisor overseeing fire door compliance, training, audits, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • technical training
  • kpi reporting
  • process improvement
  • quality standards
  • certification validation
  • site audits

Tasks

-Deliver internal technical training to support continuous improvement. -Influence technical KPIs across Group and Divisions. -Report monthly to the Senior Technical Manager. -Drive solutions and improvements to technical processes and procedures in line with company standards. -Communicate quality standards clearly across teams. -Lead on technical initiatives to strengthen business culture. -Stay ahead of industry innovation, advances, and legislation changes. -Validate certification processes, including digital records, certificates, and O&M manuals. -Advise operational staff on technical queries and non-compliance issues. -Provide technical advice, mentoring, and coaching to operational teams. -Support and maintain the company’s technical accreditations. -Produce and report on QAs and KPIs monthly. -Attend site and pre-start meetings, delivering toolbox talks where required. -Conduct site and office audits, managing the close-out of actions.

Requirements

  • passive fire
  • asfp level3
  • audits
  • training
  • building safety
  • cscs

What You Bring

Our client is looking for an experienced and passionate Technical Advisor to help deliver the highest standards of building fire compliance across their operations. You’ll play a vital role in driving technical excellence, supporting operational teams, and ensuring compliance across multiple projects. From day one, you’ll receive full support from the Senior Technical Manager, who will guide your development and act as your go-to mentor as you settle into the role. You’ll work collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues, from Heads of Service through to site operatives, ensuring that technical standards, safety, and quality remain at the forefront of everything our client does. -Proven experience in Passive Fire Protection. -ASFP Level 3 (Passive Fire Protection) or equivalent -Experience conducting audits and implementing quality improvements. -Skilled in training, coaching, and mentoring operational teams. -Solid understanding of the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations. -CSCS card -Driving Licence -Strong background in technical processes and procedures.

Benefits

Location: Hybrid – National Role with travel to sites Salary: Competitive + Package

The Company

About Howells Recruitment

-Founded to challenge traditional transactional recruitment, the firm was built on bold ideas and earned its stripes in UK markets. -It partners on typical mandates from trades and planners to senior leadership within construction, property, insurance, legal and public‑sector organisations. -Specialising in permanent, interim, executive search and large‑scale mobilisation hires, it tackles both volume and niche briefs. -Known for integrating deeply with clients, it embeds specialist consultants into workforce‑planning and onboarding processes. -Its reputation shines through a client‑centric, integrity‑driven approach—delivering not just people, but partnership. -A standout fact: it leverages modern recruitment tech with a personalised, human‑centric service ethos.

Sector Specialisms

Construction/Property

Insurance

Legal

Public Sector

Social Housing

Repairs and Maintenance