Technical Assistant – Level Band 3 £34,000–£45,000 per annum
Full-Time | Competitive Salary & Benefits | Excellent Development Opportunities
Are you ready to accelerate your technical career in construction and Passive Fire Protection (PFP)? Step into a role where you will work on impact projects, gain specialist PFP expertise, and make a real difference from day one
What You’ll Do
1. Technical Assistance
· Assist the Technical Consultant with project-specific passive fire protection requirements by reviewing drawings, specifications, service information and firestopping details.
· Support client and contractor design teams at relevant RIBA stages by identifying missing, conflicting or incomplete information and raising technical queries under the guidance of the Technical Consultant.
· Enter, update and maintain penetration schedules, firestopping matrices, trackers, client information sheets and other project records.
· Support the identification and recording of appropriate manufacturer-tested systems and products, subject to review or approval by the Technical Consultant.
· Provide estimating, operations and installation teams with technical information, including installation details, manufacturer references, marked-up drawings and general best-practice guidance.
· Liaise with clients, manufacturers, site teams and other project stakeholders to obtain information and assist with resolving routine technical queries.
2. Quality Assurance
· Assist with quality assurance checks on proposed and installed fire compartmentation works against manufacturer instructions, project requirements and internal company procedures.
· Support briefings and provide information to installation teams to help ensure works are completed in accordance with the relevant tested detail.
· Record and raise variations, defects, non-compliances and remedial actions that may affect the proposed firestopping system.
· Support site inspections and maintain relevant schedules, notes, photographs and supporting evidence.
· Maintain accurate, revision-controlled records for project handover and Golden Thread requirements.
· Follow company procedures and support compliance with relevant quality, health and safety and environmental standards.
3. General
· Communicate company quality requirements to clients and project teams where required.
· Participate in relevant internal and external meetings and provide progress updates.
· Complete relevant training and development associated with the role.
· Carry out any other reasonable ad-hoc duties as required.
What You’ll Bring
Essential
· Minimum A-Level education (or higher).
· Ideally 2+ years’ experience within the construction industry.
· Basic understanding of internal fit-out systems, MEPH, or firestopping.
· A genuine interest in Passive Fire Protection and a willingness to learn.
· Confident communication skills, including the ability to lead smaller client meetings.
· Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach.
Desirable (but not essential)
· PFP experience; Design Management exposure; IFE Level 2; CSCS card.
· Experience with CDEs (e.g., Aconex, Viewpoint).
· Familiarity with BIM/model viewer tools such as Dalux, Navisworks, Revit, or AutoCAD Cloud.
What We Offer
· A clear development pathway into specialist PFP and technical roles.
· Continuous training and CPD, including support for industry-recognised qualifications.
· Exposure to a wide range of construction projects alongside experienced fire engineering professionals.
· A friendly, collaborative, and knowledge sharing team culture.
· Opportunities to take on greater responsibility, including client facing work.
· Competitive salary and benefits that grow with your progression.
Benefits:
· Company pension
· Free parking
· On-site parking
· Profit sharing
· Sick pay
Who We Are
Golden Thread Fire Delay is a market leader in Passive Fire Protection. For over 30 years, we’ve delivered trusted, high‑quality fire protection services across Healthcare, Commercial, Residential, Education, Student Accommodation, Industrial, and Infrastructure sectors. We pride ourselves on getting it right first time, maintaining longstanding client relationships, and delivering work to the highest standards. Our expertise helps clients manage, deliver, and oversee passive fire protection effectively, supporting the creation of a robust Golden Thread of Information for life‑safety fire components within buildings.
Location
Unit 6, Everik Business Centre, Prospect Way, Hutton, Essex CM13 1XG
Pay: £34,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hutton CM13 1XG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Technical Assistant PFP: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
