Director of Fire Consultancy (Edinburgh, Glasgow or London)

Overview

Lead fire consultancy, shaping service, delivering projects, building team

Key Responsibilities

• fire appraisal
• intrusive surveys
• compliance plans
• fire strategies
• modelling
• construction assurance

Tasks

-Lead fire risk appraisal of external walls (FRAEW) and retrospective strategy development for existing buildings, applying current guidance (e.g., PAS 9980 methodology) and local Building Regulations/Technical Handbooks. -Plan and oversee intrusive surveys/openings; prepare opening schedules, photographic evidence requirements, and remediation verification plans. -Protect client and Thomas & Adamson interests by proactively identifying risks, advising on mitigation measures, and communicating clearly and professionally. -Diagnose external wall system risks (rainscreen/EWI, ACM/HPL, timber/composite claddings, insulation types) and define proportionate remediation strategies aligned with performance objectives. -Establish project‑specific compliance plans and evidence trails (e.g., BIM aligned), ensuring auditable golden‑thread documentation. -Coach and mentor junior colleagues; support routes to professional registration, and project responsibilities commensurate with competence. -Lead the development of proportionate fire strategies for new build and refurbishment projects (e.g., BS9999, BS9991, Approved Document B), including performance‑based approaches where appropriate. -Promote Thomas & Adamson through thought leadership (briefings, articles, conference speaking) and participation in standards/industry networks. -Develop or review remediation details: cavity barrier/fire‑stopping strategies, horizontal/vertical fire‑stops, window/door interfaces, balcony/soffit treatments, and service penetrations. -Provide construction‑stage assurance: review installers’ method statements, Inspection & Test Plans, and QA records; witness critical stages; maintain a digital evidence trail to support the golden‑thread objectives. -Support service line growth: recruitment, mentoring, CPD planning, and technical training for the wider business. -Represent Thomas & Adamson in line with our values; ensure accurate records, timely reporting, and robust change control. -Translating complex technical issues into practical, implementable, and value‑for‑money solutions. -Building strong, professional relationships founded on trust, integrity, and reliability. -Lead quality reviews and sign‑off of deliverables; maintain discipline standards, templates, and guidance notes. -Undertake and/or interpret modelling and calculations (e.g., evacuation modelling, smoke movement/computational fluid dynamics, radiation/tenability checks) and document engineering judgements and assumptions clearly. -Produce and review fire strategies, compartmentation layouts, means of escape and evacuation analyses, smoke control concepts, structural fire resistance requirements, and fire service access provisions. -Plan and deliver project scopes, budgets, and programmes; manage risk, change, and quality through the lifecycle. -Coordinate façade fire performance with structural and MEP requirements; align with relevant guidance, BS/EN standards (including smoke/heat release considerations), and insurer requirements. -Build and sustain client relationships; identify opportunities, contribute to bids/fees, and present technical solutions. -Interpret and challenge large‑scale system test evidence (e.g., BS 8414 with BR 135 classification) and component certification; advise on suitability, substitutions, and equivalence. -Prepare third‑party reviews/design verifications; develop retrospective strategies for occupied buildings; support remedial design for façade/cladding, compartmentation and fire stopping. -Communicating clearly and concisely with clients and stakeholders regarding information needs, decisions, risks, and residual obligations. -Specify active and passive fire protection systems (e.g., detection and alarm, sprinklers/watermist/clean agent systems, fire stopping, cavity barriers, structural protection); coordinate with MEP and architectural details. -Champion Health, Safety & Wellbeing and drive a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing. -Ensure all activities align with relevant UK legislation, standards, and guidance (e.g., Building Regulations, Approved Document B/Scottish Technical Handbooks, BS/EN standards, NFPA/IBC where applicable, insurer requirements) and client governance processes. -Foster a collaborative, supportive culture across disciplines and offices; model exemplary behaviours. -Act as an integral interface between client, design team, contractors and approving authorities to achieve successful technical and commercial outcomes. -Provide construction stage support: design checks, site inspections, technical queries, witnessing/validation of fire safety systems, and review of O&M/Record information for handover. -Allocate resources effectively, balancing workload, deadlines, and staff development goals. -Shape and lead cladding remediation propositions (portfolio programmes and single‑asset schemes), including diagnostic surveys, options appraisal, cost/risk trade‑offs, procurement advice, and funder/insurer/authority engagement. -Update fire strategies and handover information to reflect as‑built façades; prepare client packs to support funder/insurer/lender processes (e.g., EWS1 liaison where applicable).

Requirements

• cfd
• bim
• chartered
• evacuation modelling
• degree
• driving licence

What You Bring

-Experience in façade/fire remediation, compartmentation surveys, and golden‑thread/Building Safety evidence requirements. -Business development exposure, bid writing, and fee scoping. -Demonstrable proficiency in developing fire strategies, means of escape design, smoke control principles, structural fire resistance requirements, and fire service access. -Experience with analysis/modelling tools and methods (e.g., evacuation modelling; familiarity with CFD workflows and limitations; ability to commission, interpret and challenge specialist studies). -Working knowledge of external wall appraisal and remediation frameworks (e.g., FRAEW per PAS 9980), BS 8414/BR 135 interpretation, CWCT guidance, and lender/insurer information needs (e.g., EWS1 liaison). -Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel for site/client engagements. -Degree in a Fire related subject with substantial consultancy experience. -Knowledge of BIM/CDE workflows (e.g., model review, data drops, assurance sign‑offs) and digital QA tools. -Evidence of leading multi‑disciplinary coordination and managing delivery to time, cost, and quality. -Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of authoring clear technical reports and presenting to clients and authorities. -Strong knowledge of UK codes and standards (e.g., ADB/Scottish Handbooks, BS 9999, BS 9991, BS/EN suites) and familiarity with international frameworks (e.g., NFPA, IBC) where relevant to client/insurer requirements. -Chartered Consultant(CEng) with IFE (or working toward Chartership) and/or relevant professional memberships/accreditations.

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Benefits

-Peer review advice.

About Egis

-Evolved from transport infrastructure roots into a global engineering powerhouse. -Typical projects span airport management, metro systems, highway operations, smart city networks, and signaling schemes. -Delivers end‑to‑end services: architecture, engineering, construction, and operations. -Among its standout ventures: managing 17 airports worldwide and operating advanced drone‑detection systems in airspace.

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