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Fire Safety Consultant (Façade)

Remote - UK with Nationwide Site Visits

About Ventro Group

Ventro Group is a leading fire safety and building compliance business, delivering critical life safety services across the United Kingdom. Backed by private equity investment from KLAR Partners, we are on an ambitious growth trajectory - scaling our operations, investing in our people, and setting new standards across the fire safety sector.

Operating through our specialist brands - Ventro, Firntec, and HJS - we provide a comprehensive range of fire safety and building compliance solutions including:

• Active fire protection: fire alarm design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance
• Passive fire protection: fire stopping, compartmentation surveys, and remediation
• Façade inspection, assessment, and remediation (FRAEW / PAS 9980 / EWS1)
• Fire risk assessments and building compliance consultancy
• Fire door inspection, maintenance, and replacement

With KLAR Partners’ investment and strategic support, Ventro Group is positioned for significant expansion. This is an exciting time to join a business that is professionalising at pace and making a genuine difference to building safety across the UK.

The Role

As a Fire Safety Consultant (Façade / PAS 9980 / FRAEW), you will play a key role in Ventro’s growing façade and fire compliance team, delivering Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls (FRAEW) in line with PAS 9980:2022.

This is a remote UK role focused on producing high-quality fire safety reports, façade risk assessments, and external wall system evaluations to support compliance with UK building safety legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete FRAEW reports in line with PAS 9980:2022
• Review site visit data, façade surveys, and evidence packs
• Produce clear, compliant fire risk appraisal reports for Chartered Fire Engineer validation
• Assess external wall systems (EWS), cladding materials, and fire risk factors
• Support compliance with Approved Document B, BS 8414, BR135, BS EN 13501-1
• Collaborate with internal façade teams and chartered fire engineers
• Provide technical fire safety advice on façade risk and remediation
• Maintain excellent reporting standards and documentation quality

How the Role Works

• All site visits, intrusive surveys, and data collection are conducted by our specialist façade inspection team
• You will be provided with full site information, technical data, and evidence packs
• You will produce a complete FRAEW report, which is then reviewed and validated by a Chartered Fire Engineer before issuing
• You will have direct access to on-site teams and Chartered Fire Engineers for guidance and support

What We’re Looking For

We assess all candidates against our the Skills, Knowledge, Experience, and Behaviours required to succeed in this role and contribute to our mission of keeping people safe.

Skills

• Strong technical report writing (FRAEW / fire risk assessments)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
• High attention to detail and compliance-driven mindset
• Ability to manage multiple remote projects and deadlines
• Strong organisational and analytical skills

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of:
• PAS 9980:2022 (essential)
• BS 8414 / BR135
• Approved Document B
• BS 9991 / BS 9999
• BS EN 13501-1
• Knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and building safety regulations

Qualifications (desirable):

• MIFSM (Level 2+) / TIFireE / IFE membership
• CFPA Diploma (or equivalent Fire Safety qualification)
• NEBOSH Fire Safety
• Degree in Façade Engineering, Fire Engineering, Building Surveying, or similar

Experience

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in fire safety, façade engineering, or building compliance
• Proven experience delivering FRAEW reports in line with PAS 9980
• Experience with external wall systems, cladding assessments, or EWS1
• Background in site inspections, façade surveys, or fire risk assessments

Behaviours

• Proactive and solutions-focused approach
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Commitment to high standards and continuous improvement
• Collaborative team player
• Passion for improving building safety across the UK

Our Values

At Ventro Group, our values define how we work, how we treat each other, and how we deliver for our customers.

Right from the Start - Get it right first time, take pride in quality, and always deliver for the customer.
Extreme Ownership - Own your outcomes, understand your impact, and bring solutions not problems.
Day 1 Mindset - Stay hungry, stay lean, put the customer first, and be better today than yesterday.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with regular reviews
• Fully remote UK role with flexible working
• Structured career progression and mentorship
• Ongoing training, CPD, and PAS 9980 development
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to join a high-growth, PE-backed fire safety consultancy
• The chance to make a real impact on UK building safety and compliance

How to Apply

If you’re an experienced Façade Engineer, Fire Safety Consultant, or FRAEW Assessor looking to develop your career in PAS 9980 and building safety, we’d love to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV via Indeed or your chosen application platform.

Ventro Group values diversity and promotes equality. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to support your application.

Note: Ventro Group prefer to hire directly and will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible. We do not accept speculative CVs and no fee will be applicable if sent.

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Pay: £55,000.00-£65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Application question(s):

• Do you have working knowledge of UK fire safety regulations including Approved Document B and PAS 9980?

Experience:

• FRAEW report writing: 2 years (required)

Location:

• England (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in England