Senior Fire Protection Specialist

Description

• Contribute to conferences, industry bodies and standards committees to represent AkzoNobel’s technical leadership.
• Participate in internal and external fire testing programmes to strengthen product positioning and understanding for standards development.
• Build and develop key relationships with clients, project partners, technical bodies and standard committees.
• Identify areas for improvement and drive process or product enhancements.
• Collaborate with colleagues globally to promote a complete solutions based approach to passive fire protection.
• Support and advise projects embarking on fire design and specification.

Requirements

• Translate in-depth knowledge of PFP and CSP product performance into practical solutions for live projects.
• High integrity, commitment to safety, and alignment with AkzoNobel’s core values.
• Degree-qualified with continuous professional development (Chartered, Incorporated or Associate Scientist or Engineer via a recognised body).
• Excellent communication, collaboration and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of PFP systems and specifications, ideally with experience in steel design and fire dynamics.
• Strong constraint breaking mindset with attention to detail and solution-focused approaches.
• A passion for learning and becoming a recognised expert in passive fire protection.
• Strong technical understanding of structures, fire protection systems and design.
• Ability to manage time effectively and work independently or within cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, with willingness to develop skills in technical applications (e.g., heat transfer models).
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence across multiple stakeholders across the globe.

Benefits

• ompetitive Plus Benefits
• Employee Life Assurance.
• Competitive Salary and bonus structure (depending on experience).
• Product discounts.
• Company pension.
• Flexible benefits scheme offering benefits including Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more!
• Income protection.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays.
• Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance