Architect Fire Engineer

Role: Architectural/Fire Engineer

Location: Cork

Salary: Negotiable DOE

Our client are recruiting for an Architect/Engineer with Fire Engineering expertise to provide fire strategy compliance input to country-wide projects for which company provide fire engineering services.

Fire Strategy compliance input is required at all stages of project realisation - including feasibility studies, long-range planning studies, permitting and full design services including programming, design development, construction documents, and services during construction for design/bid/build and design/build projects.

The successful candidate will be a conscientious, self-motivated professional with strong communication skills. They will exhibit a passion and desire to apply their technical experience and knowledge in a team environment on technically challenging and professionally rewarding projects. Our team is seeking a person who understands the importance of meeting their targeted commitments while being flexible to the ever-changing and fast paced environment of our clients’ sites and willing to develop within a dynamic

Key responsibilities:

Developing fire strategies for a wide range of projects, using the relevant code recommendations such as TGD Part B & M, BS9999, BS 5588 as well as pertinent FM and NFPA standards.

Preparation and lodgement of Fire Safety Certificates and Disabled Access Certificate applications via the Building Control Management System (BCMS).

Provide internal FSC and DAC consultancy service for design and contract administration teams on building regulation matters.

Lead fire strategy discussions with design team, client representatives, building control and fire service.

Understand and Implementation of Insurer requirements with regards to reduction in property damage and business interruption risk.

Support BCAR Compliance and preparation of fire inspection reports during construction.

Supervise and train graduates on fire engineering principles and practises.

Perform quality review checks for deliverables.

Participate in design reviews, risk assessments and vendor bid evaluations.

Assist in the generation of proposals, scopes, schedules and budgets for projects.

Develop designer effort-hour estimates for Architectural/Permitting discipline.

Display strong communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with multiple deadlines.

Proactive Architect with experience in all stages of project delivery (schematic design, site master planning, design development, construction An understanding of local permitting legislation, building regulations, and health and safety legislation

Here's what you'll need

Qualified Architect/Architectural Technologist, 5+ years’ experience, with fire safety & disabled access certification background.

A postgraduate/bachelor’s degree in fire engineering preferable.

Strong understanding in fire safety engineering and a desire to develop their career further in this field.

Familiar with relevant codes and standards: Part B & M, BS 9999, BS 5588, etc.

Proficient in Microsoft suite (Excel).

Excellent English level - written and spoken,

Knowledge of Architectural specific design standards and building regulations

Ability to interact with engineering disciplines, clients, and vendors at all levels.

Experience using REVIT and BIM desirable.

Familiar with BCAR and BCMS.

Benefits

21 days holidays, Professional membership fees paid by the company yearly. Monthly CPD carried out in house. Free parking at head office. Pension contributions after time served. Out of office lunch allowance when visiting site’s. 4PM finish on Fridays.

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