Birmingham | Hybrid Full time | 37.5 hours per week Who We Are Ashton Fire is a dynamic and rapidly growing Fire Safety and Engineering Consultancy. Operating from an ethical platform, our social and environmental values are at the core of our organisation and service delivery. We strive to provide the highest quality, morally and ethically balanced service to our clients whilst maintaining a team-focused working environment. About The Role Your role will encompass all aspects of fire safety engineering. This will range from undertaking research on new products and systems, working with design teams, preparing fire strategies, undertaking site inspections and computational modeling through to supporting the implementation of effective fire safety management and protection measures in existing buildings. Once you have developed a sound knowledge of the industry, we offer opportunities to specialise in different areas of fire engineering to suit your interests. As a part of our company, you will have the opportunity to liaise with a wider team of highly skilled fire consultants with specialisms that incorporate a diverse range of fields. You will be supported in learning fire safety engineering techniques and practices by our highly competent fire engineering team which includes Chartered Fire Engineers. You will be primarily based in our Birmingham office, but there will be opportunities to collaborate with and work from any of our other UK offices. We will provide a supportive environment for you to develop both personally and professionally, and we want you to be proactive in this by being accountable for achieving your personal and collective goals. Responsibilities Work closely with colleagues across all offices and support fire engineers at all levels on projects. Manage own projects and assume responsibility for setting and meeting deadlines and keeping track of own financial performance and budgets. Develop fire strategy designs utilising a mixture of code compliance and performance-based approaches within a wide range of sectors such as residential, commercial, heritage, sports grounds, healthcare etc. Produce technical reports outlining assumptions and bases of design, methodologies, and recommendations. Attend site visits and conduct inspections (if required). Keep up to date with new technologies and innovations in fire engineering and brief the team where relevant. Continually advance your knowledge and skills in the application of fire engineering principles and relevant legislation through continual professional development, with an aim to achieve chartered engineer status (CEng) with a recognized professional body. Attend and make a positive contribution to meetings, both internally and externally, and help us to continually improve Ashton Fire and the wider fire safety industry. Contribute to the graduate training scheme and support graduate and junior engineers with their career progression. In time, support Ashton Fire in undertaking research projects and publishing technical articles, including conference and journal papers. Ensure records and filing are maintained to ensure the Companies Quality Procedures, service levels and contractual requirements are being met. To communicate effectively (verbally, in writing, and electronically) to meet the job purpose. Maintain a positive team environment to promote the overall interests of the company. To ensure that when entering site, all Health and Safety regulations are strictly complied with, and that all protective/safety equipment is fully utilised. To operate within the Ashton Fires terms and conditions, policies, and quality assurance system. To undertake other duties, within the competence of the post holder, as may be reasonably required from time to time. Live and breathe our values and do good every day, in every way. Perks & Benefits Most of our benefits are available to all employees from day one of employment. Flexible working 9-day working fortnight (after successfully passing probation) Private medical insurance & cash plan Company bonus scheme Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave Life assurance Company events & socials Employee assistance program Group income protection Enhanced parental leave Cycle to work scheme