Elevate projects are working in partnership with our valued client, who having secured a standalone budget have asked us to support with approaching and appointing an IFE Fire Safety lead to take their list of compliance issues, priorities them and create works packages for a small team to deliver the project works that come out of this.
This will include compartmentation, fire doors, alarms, escape routes and will require good working knowledge of Part B and BS9999. The Deputy Director is focused on improving compliance on fire specific risks cross the mixed property portfolio and wants to create a new dedicated team to do this, comprising of the Lead, and 3 project managers.
Key Objectives
Review and interrogate the existing fire safety compliance register and outstanding actions.
Risk-assess and prioritise issues across the estate in line with statutory obligations and life-safety risk.
Develop clear, deliverable works packages covering remediation and improvement projects.
Establish a structured delivery plan for a dedicated fire compliance team.
Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise in fire safety engineering and compliance.
Scope of Works
The role will encompass (but not be limited to):
Compartmentation – intrusive surveys, remediation strategy, specification of fire stopping works.
Fire doors – inspection regimes, remedial works, replacement specifications, certification requirements.
Fire alarm systems – compliance review, upgrade requirements, integration considerations.
Means of escape – assessment of escape routes, signage, travel distances, emergency lighting interface.
General passive and active fire protection compliance across academic, residential and specialist buildings.
Technical Requirements
The successful candidate must demonstrate:
Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers
Strong working knowledge of:
Building Regulations Part B
BS 9999
Experience working within complex, multi-building estates (university, healthcare or public sector preferred).
Ability to interpret fire risk assessments and translate findings into deliverable project scopes.
Experience packaging compliance works into defined project briefs suitable for delivery by project managers and contractors.
Understanding of procurement, contractor management and quality assurance processes.
Ability to balance technical compliance with operational and budgetary constraints.
Key Responsibilities
Prioritise fire safety compliance risks using a clear, auditable methodology.
Develop costed and sequenced works packages.
Create technical specifications and scopes of work.
Support procurement and contractor selection where required.
Oversee and technically assure works delivered by the three Project Managers.
Report progress, risks and strategic recommendations to the Deputy Director.
Contribute to establishing governance, reporting and performance metrics for the new fire compliance team.
Deliverables
A fully prioritised and risk-ranked fire compliance programme.
Structured works packages ready for procurement/delivery.
Programme roadmap with phasing and budget guidance.
Technical standards framework for ongoing fire compliance.
Monthly reporting dashboard for senior leadership.