Principal Fire Consultant
At Bellrock, we harness technology to give our customers an experience that not only leaves them with advanced building systems. But with peace of mind. And we unlock that by being technology-led, but people-driven. So when you’re part of Bellrock, you’ll get everything you need to be your best at work - because our people are the heart of our business. And we’re all about helping them to shine.
As a Principal Fire Consultant you will be operating as a senior manager, expected to support, and lead as directed, in the successful delivery of high-quality fire consultancy work, as commissioned through Bellrock brands.
At Principal Consultant level you will support the Head of Fire Consultancy in the delivery of the fire consultancy projects. This will include a focus on nurturing key client relationships as we focus on a true consultative approach, ensuring that our clients not only receive a great service and technical excellence but also understand how to implement our findings. Taking ownership of some of our key accounts and developing new opportunities through relationship building will be central to your role.
As well as this you will be a role model for junior consultants and encouraged to be a proactive member of a high performing team, sharing your knowledge and experience to help develop other team members. This includes upholding and abiding to both the company and professional bodies code of conduct and culture.
Within role, it is expected that Principal Consultants will develop and mentor members of the fire consultancy team, and other fire safety teams where needed, through the coordination and delivery of CPD activities. In addition to undertaking technical Quality Control (QC) peer review work for employee report submissions; acting as a focal point for technical fire safety queries. All as part of a supportive, collaborative team effort.
The role will involve travel to job sites as required and attendance at regional offices on occasion. We like to schedule a training/CPD day at least once per quarter and also make use of this time for team bonding and experience sharing. There is also the expectation that you will be responsible for managing and planning your time in advance, working with our project support team and to meet Client needs. We also have a dedicated project support coordinator within the team to remove some of the admin side of things.
How will you be the change?
We believe every role is essential to providing that peace of mind for our customers - whatever part of the business you’re in. Because every role plays a part in driving us further. And everyone can be the change. That’s how deliver value for our customers, and building systems that lead the way
And as a Principal Fire Consultant with Bellrock Consulting, you’ll do it by…
- Oversee the delivery of projects, providing and maintaining a technically compliant service and high-quality deliverable.
- Manage the day-to-day delivery of work for self and others
- Develop key client accounts and be their professional and trusted point of contact for the client
- Have a small sub team of consultants to provide mentoring support and quality peer review of work
- Act as the focal point for project engagements
- Ensuring the successful delivery of the project(s).
- Assist in the creation and development of reporting outputs, survey methodologies and project management tasks.
- Assist in supporting sustainable service growth, statutory compliance and governance, client and staff retention, and development of our client base.
- Support development of colleagues, where appropriate, so they have the skills and motivation to undertake their roles; including delivery of content at Fire Division CPD events.
What does it take?
If you’re ready to be the energy that helps us build our business, share our success, and really own it as a Principal Fire Consultant, you’ll need…
- High degree of direction, self-reliance, assertiveness, passion and enthusiasm to succeed.
- Creates new and imaginative approaches to work related issues. Identifies fresh approaches and shows a willingness to question traditional assumptions.
- Personal motivation – enthusiastic and willing to improve, commits self to work hard towards goals.
- Good understanding of business risk and opportunities, whilst interpreting business needs and championing decisive action.
- Mentors and provides guidance to other consultant in supporting their development.
- Displays strong planning, communication, and people skills together with a “hands-on” approach.
- Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, ability to influence diverse groups and engage both internally and externally; has passion and enthusiasm to succeed.
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, including a good telephone manner ensuring client relationships are constantly met with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritise workloads and manage working time effectively.
- Maintain sound understanding of current legislation to advise clients accordingly.
- Have strong report writing skills and a keen eye for attention to detail.
- Good negotiation skills based on technical, commercial, and financial acumen.
- Professional membership at Member level with a Fire related professional body
- Sound knowledge of fire safety and fire risk, with a minimum of 5-years’ experience including demonstrable experience in developing fire strategies and fire risk management plans and experience of the RIBA stages beneficial
- Fire Engineering degree or equivalent level 6 qualification (fire related)
- Ability to undertake FRAEW under PAS9980 framework
- Hold the level 6 RICS external wall course qualification.
Working arrangements
We embrace smarter working practices which offer our employees the opportunity to work their hours flexibly and remotely where their roles and business needs allow. In this role, the successful candidate would be required to work from home Monday to Friday 8:30 am top 5:00 pm with an hour for lunch break.
What can we offer you?
Upon joining Bellrock, you can expect a comprehensive benefits package including:
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + 1 additional day as a thank you (enjoy it, it’s on us)
Salary exchange pension scheme
Life cover
Paid sick leave
Health Assured employee assistance and wellness program
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Salary sacrifice schemes: Cycle to work
Holiday purchase scheme of additional 5 days per year
Offers and discount scheme designed to save money on everyday shopping and essentials
Healthcare Cashplan
MotorSave Scheme
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Helping you to shine
We’ve always encouraged new and different perspectives - and that also means making ours a workplace that encourages diverse and unique voices. Where everyone feels welcome, included, and supported to be themselves and achieve more.
So, if you join us, you’ll find an inclusive workplace that recognises your hard work, offers lots of learning and development, flexible and hybrid working, and support for your wellbeing. As well as benefits that can make a difference to your life.
Ready to start shining?
Our people are our passion, so we’re all about helping them to shine. That means putting everything in place for you to have a rewarding career with us. So you can go far in your career, with us behind you. And our business will grow, too. So, if you’re ready to start your career journey with Bellrock Consulting, we’re ready to welcome you. It’s a great place to be - the light, the energy, the solution. You.
Apply today.
