Occam Group Ltd
Fire Assessor Senior Consultant
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Salary range: £60,000 per annum - £80,000 depending on skills and experience.
Location: Bristol / Hybrid
Closing date: Friday 16th October 2026. We encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible.
Working Pattern: We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Occam Group Ltd, with time split between the office, client sites and working from home.
About Occam Group Ltd
Whilst systems may be complex, support solutions need not be. We believe in providing straightforward, high quality, good value engineering consultancy and support. We aim to use our knowledge and expertise to develop a safer and more sustainable future because we recognise the importance of having a positive impact on the future of our planet and society.
Job Description
The successful Fire Assessor Senior Consultant will lead in delivering fire strategies, fire risk assessments, and design-stage consultancy services. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, the Fire Assessor Senior Consultant will help ensure support safety of Critical National Infrastructure such as submarines, power stations and explosives facilities.
This opportunity allows the Fire Assessor Senior Consultant to develop Occam Group Ltd’s service delivery in Fire Engineering and Assessment, while supporting the development of junior staff and supporting our Fire Assessor associates on existing projects. The new Fire Engineering and Assessment service will include Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations, fire dynamics, compartmentation, evacuation modelling, and passive/active fire protection solutions.
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Duties
- Developing fire safety strategies, reports, technical notes and sketches, ensuring compliance with fire regulations.
- Leading or contributing to design reviews, assessing fire safety risks and proposing practical, effective solutions.
- Conduct fire engineering analysis, including smoke and evacuation modelling, temperature spread calculations, and structural assessments.
- Collaborate with clients, architects, and statutory authorities, ensuring fire safety measures align with project requirements.
- Work with advanced computer modelling software to perform fire dynamics assessments and simulations.
Essential Requirements
- A degree in Fire Safety Engineering, Fire Protection Technologies or a related discipline.
- Experience conducting fire risk assessments and developing fire strategies.
- Experience working in safety-critical environments.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with clients, design teams, and regulatory bodies.
Desirable Requirements
- Consultancy experience.
- Hands-on proficiency with fire modelling tools.
- Knowledge of Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR).
- Experience in critical national infrastructure environments.
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Due to the nature of the work that the Occam Group undertake, you must be a sole UK national in order to apply. You will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting. For more information, please visit - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK
Benefits
We provide our people with an excellent benefits package that comprises of:
- Annual bonus linked to company and individual performance
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Loyalty Leave
- Attractive pension scheme - matched pension contributions, up to 8% from day one
- Family Friendly Policies
- Private healthcare
- Targeted professional development
- Life Assurance (4x salary) and Income Protection (75% of salary)
- Paid membership fees to a professional institution
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- EV lease salary sacrifice scheme
Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, as we believe that diversity and inclusion are fundamental to creating a dynamic and thriving workplace culture.
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