Building Design Consultations Hub (BDCH) Technician – London Fire Brigade

Your chance to make a difference to the built environment in London.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a team focussed on promoting improvement in the fire safety design of the built environment within London. The Building Design Consultation Hub (BDCH) forms part of the Fire Engineering Group and consults with key stakeholders on the design of buildings throughout the capital.

BDCH are primarily responsible for responding to Building Regulation consultation requests, planning submissions and assessing designs on behalf of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) as part of the Gateway 2 process; reviewing plans, technical drawings and fire strategies etc. Assessing and commenting on the suitability of the proposed designs in relation to current guidance documents/codes of practise to ensure sufficient fire safety provisions are provided, thereby making London a safer place.

You will need to be flexible, respond positively to change and be prepared for continuous learning and professional development throughout your time in this role. The Regulations governing the fire safety aspects of buildings are evolving and you will need to ensure that you keep up to date with developments to maintain expected competence levels.

Successful candidates will be highly motivated and organised individuals with excellent communication skills, who have a fire safety background/qualification and/or demonstrable knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the role.