Principal Fire and Health & Safety Consultant

RPS, a TetraTech company, are seeking a Principal Health, Safety & Fire Consultant to join the Health, Safety and Risk division. You will undertake a wide range of differing health and safety risk assessments and high-level fire risk assessments. This includes working with our residential, commercial, industrial and retail clients and will require regional and UK wide travel as appropriate. Responsible for taking the lead in client specific projects and client management.

About The Team

The RPS Risk team has been a leading provider of safety and risk consultancy services to clients in the UK for over 30 years. We provide our core safety and environmental assessment services, including management support and independent audit to organisations across a wide range of sectors.

RPS, a Tetra Tech Company

In 2023 RPS joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organisation.

We design, and manage projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s over 30,000 strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.

Your Impact

Join RPS, a Tetra Tech company to make a real difference.Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to grow your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Preparing fire, health and safety risk assessments in accordance with legislative requirements.
• Develop retrospective fire strategy reports for residential and student accommodation buildings.
• Provide robust fire, health and safety advice to clients with high level advocacy whilst delivering of the ‘RPS Way’.
• Develop emergency plans and evacuation plans (including specific tenant plans).
• Deliver on client specific projects and competent person roles.
• Provide corporate management advice, gap analysis reports and fire and health and safety management systems.
• Participate in team huddles, provide direction, and mentorship to other consultants.
• Support Technical Director in department projects.
• Complete technical reviews of consultant fire, health and safety risk assessments.
• Keep up to date with current legislation and advise clients on compliance requirements.
• Identify and discuss solutions to health, safety and fire related problems.
• Respond to technical concerns and problems, ensure smooth implementation and ongoing client support.
• Resolve any problems in a timely manner.
• Maintain own professional CPD on a regular basis, open to professional development through external courses and qualifications to serve company in business project direction.
• Review international regulations and compliance regulations, complete European health, safety, and fire safety risk assessments as required.
  
  

Who We’re Looking For

• Excellent literacy skills and technical knowledge of fire, health, and safety legislation for residential commercial, manufacturing and retail sectors.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Familiar with BAFE SP205 Validation process.
• Can quickly understand, adapt to, and demonstrate company values.
• Demonstrable CPD record.
• Member of IFSM or IFE.
• Recognised Fire Risk Assessment qualification.
• Diploma level qualification in health and safety.
• CMIOSH or equivalent (or working towards).
• Registered on a recognised Fire Consultants’ Register.
• Thorough understanding of British Standards relating to fire in the residential sector.
• Proficient in practical application of health and safety legislation.
• Building regulations Approved Document B, British Standards, relevant fire, health and safety legislation, ACOPS, Approved Documents M and K.
• Awareness of CDM 2015 Regulations.
  
  

Desirable

• Type 4 Fire Risk Assessment and DSEAR experience desirable.
  
  

The selection process is likely to be a two-stage competency and behavioural interview. Initial interview via MS Teams and then if successful followed by an interview at the office.

What is in it for you?

We’re proud to be an accredited training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes - to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we provide learning and development for everyone.

We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects.

Embracing diverse ideas, perspectives, and thinking styles is at the heart of what we do. We need a mix of experiences and techniques to develop the ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community of experts and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

Why RPS, a Tetra Tech Company

We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With over 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

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