Fire protection specialist Work, Jobs in Bedford (with Salaries)

Trainee Fire Risk Assessor and Building Safety Consultant
Gilfillan Murray Consulting Ltd —Bedford
- £26,000 - £32,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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Staff - Designing Out Crime Officer
Northamptonshire Police —Wellingborough
- £38,094 a year
- Part-time
- Presentation skills
- AI
- Flexible schedule
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Estimator
Structivus Ltd —Northampton
- £45,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Bachelor's degree
- Construction experience
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Painter/Decorator
Nene Valley Fire and Acoustic Ltd —Wellingborough
- £36,400 a year
- Overtime
- English
- Driving
- Travel
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Kitchen Fire Supression Engineer
Abbot Fire Group Ltd —Bedford
- Full-time
- Travel
- Organisational skills
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Drax 360: Mobile Site Engineer - West London and Home Counties
Obsequio Group —Letchworth
- Up to £40,000 a year
- Overtime
- Communication skills
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Drax 360: Project Engineer - Fire and Security
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- Up to £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
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Business Development Manager
Protest ES Ltd —Northampton
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Patient Care Coordinator
Queensview Medical Centre —Northampton
- £24,851.23 - £28,351.13 a year
- Full-time
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Drax 360: Small Works Engineer
Obsequio Group —Letchworth
- Up to £43,000 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Bachelor's degree
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CCTV Control Room Officer - Midsummer Place, Milton Keynes
Savills Management Resources —Milton Keynes
- £14.99 an hour
- Day shift
- Microsoft Excel
- Computer skills
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Kitchen Fire Supression Engineer
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- Full-time
- Travel
- Organisational skills
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Trainee Fire Risk Assessor and Building Safety Consultant

Gilfillan Murray Consulting Ltd
Bedford

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Job details

Part-time | Graduate | Full-time
£26,000 - £32,000 a year
5 days ago

Benefits

Employee mentoring programme
Company pension
Private medical insurance

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Driving Licence
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Mentoring
IT
Communication skills

Full job description

Location: Bedford (Hybrid – Office, Home Based and on site, with regular travel to sites expected across the UK)
Salary: circa £26,000–£32,000 per annum, depending on experience (pro-rata for part-time)
Hours: During initial 3-6 months Part-time, Mon-Wed (22.5-24 hours) increasing to Full Time, Monday to Friday (37.5–40 hours)

About Us

Gilfillan Murray Consulting Ltd is an independent fire safety and building compliance consultancy providing specialist technical advice across residential, commercial, healthcare, education and public sector buildings throughout the UK. With over 40 years of combined industry experience, we deliver practical, evidence-based solutions in fire safety, building safety and technical compliance, helping our clients to manage risk, achieve regulatory compliance and create safety buildings through clear, proportionate, defensible and technically robust advice.

Job Summary

Gilfillan Murray Consulting Ltd has an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Fire Risk Assessor and Building Safety Consultant to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic individual seeking to build a long-term career in fire safety and building compliance consultancy.

As a Trainee Fire Risk Assessor and Building Safety Consultant, you will initially work alongside our highly experienced Principal Consultant/Director, receiving structured training, mentoring and hands-on experience. This will enable you develop practical knowledge and skills applicable across a wide range of fire safety and building compliance services. It is expected that with experience you will progress towards undertaking your own inspections, preparing reports, and managing projects under supervision. You will receive ongoing professional development, exposure to a diverse portfolio of buildings and support towards industry recognised qualifications providing a clear pathway to becoming a competent Fire Risk Assessor and Building Safety Consultant.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 Fire Risk Assessments.
Carry out site inspections and photographic surveys.
Assist with fire door inspections and condition surveys.
Assist with compartmentation and passive fire protection inspections.
Prepare draft Fire Risk Assessment reports.
Review drawings and building information.
Record inspection findings accurately using digital systems.
Liaise professionally with clients, contractors and managing agents.
Assist with Fire Safety Reviews and retrospective Fire Strategies.
Maintain accurate project records.
Travel throughout the UK as required.

As experience develops, responsibilities will expand to include Fire Strategies, Building Safety Case support, technical evaluations, passive fire protection inspections and broader building safety consultancy work.

Training and Development

A structured development programme will be provided, including mentoring. Training will include:

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
Building Regulations and Approved Document B
Fire door inspections
Passive fire protection
Means of escape assessments
Fire alarm and emergency lighting fundamentals
Report writing and technical communication
Building Safety Act awareness
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Support will also be provided towards recognised industry qualifications where appropriate.

Essential Requirements

Strong interest in fire safety and the built environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High level of attention to detail
Strong work ethic including an ability to work independently and as part of a team
Competent with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle
Willingness to travel and occasionally stay away overnight
Ability to safely undertake the physical aspects of the role, including climbing ladders, using hand and power tools, working at height and/or from mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs), and accessing confined and/or restricted areas, in accordance with company health and safety procedures and site-specific safety requirements.

Desirable

Applicants from the following backgrounds are encouraged to apply:

Building Surveying
Construction
Architectural Technology
Compliance
Building Safety
Facilities Management
Passive Fire Protection
Health and Safety

Previous fire safety experience is advantageous but not essential.

What We Offer

Salary of circa £26,000–£32,000
Flexible, remote working with travel across the UK and an opportunity to work on a diverse range of high-profile projects
Paid mileage and expenses
Structured career progression
Professional mentoring, ongoing CPD and funded training
Support towards recognised industry qualifications
Company pension
Company laptop and mobile phone
Private health insurance

How To Apply

Please apply via email to [email protected] with the following:

Current CV
Covering letter (written in your own words and not more than two pages) explaining:

a. Why you want to pursue a career in fire safety and building safety consultancy and what you hope to achieve in the profession

b. How your personal qualities, experience and qualifications make you suitable for this position

c. Describe one recent fire safety or building safety issue, incident or regulatory change that has interested you, and explain why you believe it is important

Pay: £26,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Employee mentoring programme
Private medical insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bedford

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fire protection specialist jobs in bedford

Trainee Fire Risk Assessor and Building Safety Consultant

Staff - Designing Out Crime Officer

Estimator

Painter/Decorator

Kitchen Fire Supression Engineer

Drax 360: Mobile Site Engineer - West London and Home Counties

Drax 360: Project Engineer - Fire and Security

Business Development Manager

Patient Care Coordinator

Drax 360: Small Works Engineer

CCTV Control Room Officer - Midsummer Place, Milton Keynes

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