Principal Fire Engineer

Description

• Be fully conversant with all relevant legislation and recommend/ensure procedures are updated accordingly.
• Give encouragement, support, supervision (as appropriate), training, and guidance to the rest of the team.
• To assist the Directors in providing short-, medium- and long-term projections to ensure we respond to changing markets and client requirements.
• In collaboration with Directors, provide analysis of workload within Ashton Fire and allocate as appropriate.
• Attend and make positive contributions to meetings.
• Maintain high levels of quality in all fire engineering areas.
• Maintain your development as an engineer and industry professional and as an individual.
• Keep up to date with new technologies and innovations in fire engineering and brief the team where relevant.
• Ensure the application of all Company policies, i.e. Equal Opportunities, Grievances, etc., and deal with any deviations or report to the Directors. In association with the Directors, assist with the development and implementation of policy in respect of Ashton Fire.
• Be responsible for the technical output of the team and ensure that a best practice, high quality, and ethically responsible approach is taken for all deliverables.
• Help provide arbitration on issues arising in a manner likely to sustain a positive working environment.
• Ensure the company's Quality Procedures, service levels, and contractual requirements are being met.
• Contributing to the development of the wider fire safety community through contributions to committees, conferences, work exchanges, etc.
• Maintain a positive team environment to promote the overall interests of the company without regard to sectional or divisional boundaries.â
• Operate within the Ashton Fires terms and conditions, policies, and quality assurance system.
• Identify and develop business opportunities and market the service offered within the organisation.
• Ensure that when entering site, all Health and Safety regulations are strictly complied with, and that all protective/safety equipment is fully utilised.

Requirements

• Communicate effectively (verbally, writing and electronically) to meet the job purpose.
• Have a clear track record of effectively line managing a team or multiple individuals. This covers all aspects of managing, maintaining, and growing a team including financial responsibility and accountability for all team members.
• Actively working towards chartership with expected timings to be discussed and agreed upon within the Personal Growth Plan (PGP).

Benefits

• Company events & socials
• 9-day working fortnight (after successfully passing probation)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Private medical insurance & cash plan
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
• Life assurance
• Flexible working
• Group income protection
• Company bonus scheme

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance