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

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 services for design and contract administration teams on building regulation matters.
• Lead fire strategy discussions with the design team, client representatives, building control and fire service.
• Understand and Implementation of Insurer requirements with regard 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.
• Display strong communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with multiple deadlines.
• Proactive Fire Engineer with experience in all stages of project delivery.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Qualified Fire Engineer, 5+ years’ experience, with fire safety & disabled access certification background.
• A postgraduate/bachelor’s degree in fire engineering is preferable.
• Strong understanding of 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 is desirable, but not essential.
• Familiar with BCAR and BCMS.

Why Work At OCFPM:

• One-to-one mentoring system
• Graduate training programme
• Training and Continued Professional Development (CPD) which is accredited by Engineers Ireland
• An ISO:9001 certified company with BM Trada for our Quality Management System

In simple terms, at OCFPM it is our aim to:

• Develop employees to achieve maximum effectiveness in their current role.
• Develop a flexible and multi-skilled workforce capable of rapid response to changing business needs.
• Develop, motivate and retain our employees.
• Provide skills for future innovations within OCFPM.
• Maximise the knowledge and experience within our organisation and ensure that this knowledge is captured, updated and disseminated effectively.

Salary dependent on experience

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 sites.
• 4PM finish on Fridays.