Architect / Fire Engineer

Architect / Fire Engineer

Due to high demand, a vacancy has arisen for a full-time Architect/Engineer with Fire Engineering expertise to provide fire strategy compliance input to country-wide projects for which our firm provide fire engineering services, to join our team based in County Cork

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.