Facade Surveyor

Firntec Ltd

Firntec are a Building Compliance Consultancy.

Within our business, we have our cladding and façade department where we work closely with our clients to understand and manage cladding combustibility risk, defects and remedial issues in addition to supporting clients throughout their façade remedial projects.

We are currently working with a range of clients from social housing providers, landlords, and management companies.

As a Facade Fire Safety Consultant, you will be responsible for working with a diverse range of clients, providing fire specialist consulting with a specific focus on external façades and fire protection within new and existing buildings. This involves:

• Managing our cladding consultancy projects with the ongoing contracts we have in place
• Reviewing and critiquing plans for new and existing buildings in relation to external fabric design, construction, and alterations.
• Acting as a key contact between contractors and the client
• Writing executive summary reports from completed external wall assessments
• Reviewing external wall assessments
• Identifying and assessing the suitability of such façade arrangements, cladding systems and fabric construction arrangements, in accordance with the advice notes and guidance issued by the MHCLG; and
• Providing the provision of further guidance in respect of any additional fire safety matters including fire risk assessments, inspections, fire strategies.
• Undertaking fire strategies
• Validating fire strategy reports and risk assessments

Requirements for the role:

• To be successful in this role, you will be experienced in surveying properties (high-rise residential and commercial) assessing compliance with approved guidance and statutory requirements and will bring a depth of experience working on complex buildings focusing on fire safety and life safety fabric and façades.
• Quality is our top priority, so in addition to being experienced, you ll be an expert in understanding and applying MHCLG guidelines regarding external facades along with the Building Regulations; and will hold membership to either the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Institution of Fire Engineers, or the Chartered Associate of Building Engineers.

It s an exciting time to join our team as we are going through a significant growth phase, so we re looking for people who excel in dynamic environments, bring strong commercial acumen and are highly collaborative.

This role would suit a Senior Building Surveyor or Chartered Building Surveyor as well as a Chartered Engineer who has excellent report writing experience with a strong background in fire safety and an interest within the façades sector.

Our Ideal candidate has:

– Very Strong technical knowledge on external wall systems and with experience in undertaking and reviewing external wall assessments

– Membership of MRICS or MCIOB or CEng

– Membership of the Institute of Fire Engineers

– A minimum of 4 years technical delivery experience gained within a construction or engineering consultancy

– Good Technical writing, client facing and strong communication skills

– Strong IT Skills

– Organised, diligent and commercial astute

– A team player with a can-do attitude

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Company Vehicle
• Company IT Equipment
• Development and progression opportunities
• Buy more holiday scheme

This role will be office based for a minimum of 3-4 days per week and there will be a requirement to travel, so it s important you have the flexibility and willingness to travel as required.

About us

Firntec Ltd is a building safety consultancy providing a variety of building compliance service currently specialising in fire safety working and operating nationally in a variety of sectors providing technical consultancy services.

Firntec Ltd values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Note: Firntec prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible. We do not accept speculative CVs and no fee will be applicable if sent.