Senior Fire Safety Compliance AssessorFlexible

Join our team of intelligent and collaborative Changemakers and make your mark on tomorrow! 

This role will see you become a leader, thereby enhancing your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Property Compliance team. You will collaborate with talented and diverse professionals working on iconic projects to drive future-ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.

About Us

Our Environment team is solving some of Australia’s biggest challenges. We are preserving and improving our built and natural environments, finding ways to use and re-use our resources, and building safe and future-ready infrastructure to support places where communities can thrive. 

 What you’ll do

As a Senior Building Fire Safety Compliance Assessor, this role will see you responsible for conducting fire safety assessments and audits as well as building compliance assessments. Reporting to the Team Manager – Essential Safety Measures, and supported by a team of high-performing experts, your specific responsibilities will include:

• Conducting essential fire safety measure audits, facilitating systems interface tests and completing Annual Fire Safety Statements
• Servicing clients who manage a range of property profiles including commercial, retail, warehouse and industrial facilities
• Managing and delivering assigned projects to ensure they meet defined project objectives, timeframes, budgets and quality assurance standards
• Acting as a subject matter expert and regularly communicating with key internal and external stakeholders to convey high-quality and accurate technical information
• Contributing to the region’s pipeline of business to ensure revenue targets are achieved through proactive client relationships and project management

About you

You will hold Fire Safety Assessor accreditation with the Fire Protection Association of Australia and have proven experience in the auditing of essential fire safety measures, with a sound knowledge of AS1851, the BCA and legacy codes and standards applicable to building fire safety. 

Other experience and attributes you will need to ensure success in this role include:

• You will have excellent interpersonal, project management, problem-solving and analytical skills with strong attention to detail and focus on clients. 
• You will possess the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with others as well as the skills to communicate and build strong business relationships. 
• Tertiary qualifications in engineering and/or fire technology, plus previous experience in a consulting role will be highly regarded.

About WSP

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms, bringing together approximately 4,500 talented people across 14 offices in Australia. We have committed to halving the carbon footprint of our designs and advice by 2030. Our sustainable solutions and Future Ready™ projects will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

Our vibrant workplace culture is an important part of what makes this a great place to work. As a leader in WSP, you will have the opportunity to influence and contribute to our social and community initiatives while collaborating with your colleagues to make a positive impact on people’s lives. You will also enjoy the rewarding experience of mentoring younger professionals and seeing them succeed and progress in their careers over time. 

We are committed to providing an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We promote Indigenous voices and are actively delivering a ‘Stretch’ level Reconciliation Action Plan. We are a Workplace Gender Equality Agency Employer of Choice, support the LQBTQI+ community, and encourage all employees to bring their whole selves to work. 

What's in it for you?

Apart from working with some of the best in the industry and leveraging from their skills and experience, WSP prioritises the health and wellbeing of our people by offering flexible working, 12 weeks parental leave, opportunities for global mobility, purchased additional leave, and competitive remuneration among many more benefits designed to help you shine.

Think this could be the opportunity for you? Apply now to begin your journey with WSP.

As part of our recruitment process and commitment to safety, suitable candidates will be required to undertake background checks which may include a police check, a pre-employment medical assessment, drug and alcohol testing as part of your application process.

To be considered for this role, you MUST be an Australian/NZ citizen or hold Australian PR

WSP promotes and adheres to the principles and practices of diversity.