Technical Manager

Company: Institute of Fire Engineers
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About the role

The technical manager will need:

  • Experience:
    • Carrying our Fire Risk Assessments
    • Managing a team of Fire Risk Assessors
    • Working to SP205 either as an individual or as part of a team
  • IFE membership
  • Preferably previous experience in brigade at station master level

2 redacted FRA reports will be required to be submitted.

Day-to-Day Tasks

  • Whilst we get up and running, validation of all reports will sit with the technical manager with a view to getting a “team” up and running as the department progresses.
  • Field visits will be expected with all assessors but prioritising with all new starters/less experienced assessors.
  • It is expected that the Technical Manager will Carry out at least 2 x Fire Risk Assessments per month as required by SP205
  • Interviewing and inducting all new assessors will sit with the Technical Manager
  • Mentoring new starters
  • Any technical queries which come from customers or assessors will be addressed and answered via the Technical Manager

Projects

  • To start, the Technical Manager will be working with the planning team and GM creating the system with the preferred supplier for booking and reporting.
  • The Technical Manager will be working on creating all base FRA templates (FRA E&W, FRA Scotland, Housing and Pre-Occupancy report).
  • An accreditation matrix will need to be created and in place for all assessors coming onboard.
  • All process and actions taken will need to lead to a full quality procedure being in place for the department to an SP205 standard.
  • Ensuring that current legislation is reflected in the FRA templates & reviewing/updating as necessary
  • Moving forward, we will be looking at moving into new disciplines ie: fire strategy/DSEAR – these products will need to be made available as a report template moving forward.

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Posted: April 11th, 2026