Costain Group PLC
Chief Engineer (Fire)
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Chief Engineer (Fire)
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Group Chief Engineer’s team includes technical leadership, compliance and assurance and across all Costain’s operations including design, design management, technical construction delivery, quality. This Chief Fire Engineer role would be embedded in this team and support multiple projects / sectors / developments.
This role is as the lead technical expert in fire in Costain and will drive understanding and competence in fire across design / construction operations / built works / legacy. This role is required to reflect increased focus in all aspects of fire and ensure we have the competency to deliver.
This role will own all Costain processes and will provide proactive and hands on support, leadership, signposting across Costain and into our supply chain.
Location: Hybrid WFH / Costain Office (target 60% in office/site) London or Manchester, visits to projects across UK, especially aviation Heathrow / Gatwick.
Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES
Be the primary point of contact for all aspects of fire engineering in the business, working closely with the SHE design / temporary works and construction delivery teams in particular. Own and drive all fire related aspects on the Costain Way, including on construction fire safety, fire risk assessments and similar. Ensure compliance to published guidance, BS / PAS, Regulations and recognised best practice, including emerging requirements. Provide expert support to projects in the tendering, design, pre-construction, implementation and legacy remedial stages, signpost to other technical fire experts as required. Ensure internal / external / third party competence of supply chain – design / inspection / products / methods, working with projects and P&SC on selection. Establish and deliver an assurance framework for all works to enable reporting of fire related performance. Identify any fire related trends from in Costain / external and develop plans Represent Costain at industry groups and events, support standards development. Develop and deliver fire related training modules, signpost people to courses and similar to ensure sufficient fire upskilling across Costain, competence in roles and support our supply chain Be the technical expert on any fire related investigations, including fire events and design / construction failings.
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Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Recognised expertise in fire engineering – including built environment, PFP, active systems, temporary conditions, construction sites etc UK construction / building sector knowledge Agile and flexible approach, able to support a wide breadth of project types / topics, reachback into industry groups / peers Detailed knowledge of the UK fire Regulations, Building safety Act and industry best practice Able to deliver training, confident presentation skills UK safety training records – such as CSCS or similar Skilled in auditing / risk assessment
Desirable
Risk management training Knowledge of fire testing Line management skills Budget awareness
Essential
QUALIFICATIONS
Degree qualified in appropriate technical subject UK Chartered Fire Engineer – ideally Member of IFE Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC level)
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