QA Inspector / Technical Assistant Passive Fire Protection

QA Inspector / Technical Assistant - Passive Fire Protection
Hutton, Essex (CM13)
£40,000 - £50,000 DOE
Permanent | 40 hours per week
Search Consultancy are recruiting for an experienced QA Inspector / Technical Assistant to join an established passive fire protection contractor based in Hutton, Essex.
This is a technical, site-focused role suited to someone with strong experience across firestopping, compartmentation, QA and compliance who is confident inspecting installations, identifying defects and working directly with operatives, site teams and clients.
The Role
You will be responsible for:
- Carrying out QA inspections of firestopping and compartmentation works
- Inspecting installations and signing off remedial works
- Assessing installer competency and supporting improvement plans
- Delivering toolbox talks and technical briefings
- Supporting FIRAS audits and ISO compliance
- Completing pre-commencement site audits
- Advising on suitable passive fire products and systems
- Providing technical support to operational teams
- Contributing to project-specific passive fire solutions
- Preparing accurate O&M information on project completion QA-Inspector-Technical-Assistan…
What We're Looking For
Ideally you will have:
- Experience within passive fire, firestopping, compartmentation, QA or compliance
- Strong understanding of firestopping systems, manufacturer details and industry standards
- Experience carrying out inspections, snagging or quality checks
- Confidence working directly with installers and clients
- Strong reporting and organisational skills
- Level 3 qualification or relevant trade background
Desirable experience includes:
- IFE Level 2
- CSCS
- FIRAS exposure
- Passive fire design / compliance experience
- OneTrace, Bolster, Aconex or Viewpoint
- BIM platforms including Dalux, Navisworks or Revizto QA-Inspector-Technical-Assistan…
Package
- £40,000 - £50,000 DOE
- Permanent position
- Progression into specialist Passive Fire / Technical Consultant roles
- Ongoing CPD and support with industry qualifications
- 24 days holiday + bank holidays
- Company pension
- Profit share scheme
- Company sick pay
- Free on-site parking QA-Inspector-Technical-Assistan…
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Firestopping Supervisor, Passive Fire Inspector, QA Inspector or Passive Fire Surveyor looking to move further into technical compliance and quality assurance.
To apply, please submit your CV or contact Alex Mordecai at Search Consultancy for a confidential discussion.
Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.

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