FRA Principal consultant

Bellrock is the trusted challenger in UK property services. Driven by insights, powered by technology, and delivered by talented people, we are redefining how real estate is managed. Since 2003, our people‑first and technology‑led approach has helped organisations across the UK transform their estates into high‑performance, sustainable environments. Through our integrated service model, spanning Technologies, Consulting, Critical Engineering & Jordon, and Intelligent Asset Care, we deliver compliance, quality, and operational excellence while reducing cost and carbon impact. Our award‑winning Concerto IWMS platform, together with mobile solutions from Mobiess and energy analytics from InMetriks, enables smart, data‑led estate management at scale. As an FRA Principal you will be operating as a senior manager, expected to support and lead as directed in the successful delivery of high‑quality FRA work commissioned through Bellrock brands. At Principal level you will support the Head of FRA in the delivery of the FRA projects, focusing on nurturing key client relationships, ensuring a true consultative approach, and enabling our clients to understand how to implement our findings. You will own key accounts and develop new opportunities through relationship building. You will develop a firm grasp on the commercial levers to drive revenue and profitability, manage against attritional factors that can reduce gross margin, and help nurture the growth of the FRA Department. You will become knowledgeable in managing a P&L business unit and will mentor members of the FRA team and other fire safety teams through the coordination and delivery of CPD activities. The role involves travel to job sites as required and attendance at regional offices on occasion. It includes a training/CPD day at least once per quarter, team bonding, and experience sharing. You will manage and plan your time, working with our project support team to meet client needs. The project support coordinator will handle admin side tasks. Manage your teams to ensure compliance with the FRA process/competency framework, align with BS8674 requirements, and uphold correct time‑keeping and expense management. Assist in the management of the QC process, ensuring all SLA’s are adhered to. How will you be the change? Oversee the delivery of projects, providing and maintaining a technically compliant service and high‑quality deliverable. Support and lead FRA dept implementation and ongoing management of the FRA process and competency framework. Manage the day‑to‑day delivery of work to meet prescribed utilisation rates. Work an average of 3 days on site per week, focusing on HRB/Complex buildings. Ensure all reports are written to SLA requirements and presented to a high standard. Proactively support SLA requirements on QC processes. Develop key client accounts and act as their professional and trusted point of contact. Act as the focal point for project engagements and ensure successful delivery. Engage with clients within your portfolio, holding regular meetings at least once a month. Manage client meeting agendas and trackers to monitor portfolio performance. Maintain profitability and gross margin of work delivery. Assist in creating and developing reporting outputs, survey methodologies and project management tasks. Support sustainable service growth, statutory compliance, governance, client and staff retention, and client base development. Support colleague development to enable their skill growth. Adhere to the FRA process and competency frameworks, aligning with BS8674 requirements. Ensure frameworks are adhered to by team members and install BS8674 requirements across teams. Act in a professional manner with correct ethical traits. Adhere to expenses and driving policies; overnight stays require line manager approval. Adopt FRA team ‘new ways of working’ as part of the process framework. Complete bi‑annual PDRs/Monthly 121s for team members. What does it take? High degree of direction, self‑reliance, assertiveness, passion and enthusiasm to succeed. Create new and imaginative approaches to work‑related issues; question traditional assumptions. Personal motivation – enthusiastic and willing to improve, commit to hard work towards goals. Good understanding of business risk and opportunities; champion decisive action. Mentor and guide consultants in their development. Display strong planning, communication, and people skills with a hands‑on approach to managed projects. Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills; influence diverse groups internally and externally. Excellent verbal and written communication, including a good telephone manner. Manage multiple projects, prioritise workloads and manage working time effectively. Maintain sound understanding of current legislation to advise clients. Strong report writing skills and keen eye for detail. Good negotiation skills based on technical, commercial, and financial acumen. Professional membership at Member level with a fire‑related professional body. At least 5 years of demonstrable experience in managing teams. Sound knowledge of fire safety and fire risk, with a minimum of 5‑years’ experience including FRAs. Already on the Tier 3 FRA NAFRAR. A level 5 qualification (fire‑related), or studying towards it. Ability to undertake the full range of Type 1‑4 FRAs. Working towards membership level with the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE). Working arrangements We embrace smarter working practices which offer our employees the opportunity to work their hours flexibly and remotely where business needs allow. In this role, the successful candidate will work from various sites across the UK: two days a week with the team in office, and the rest of the week can be worked from home. What can we offer you? 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and 1 additional day as a thank‑you. Salary exchange pension scheme. Life cover. Paid sick leave. Health Assured employee assistance and wellness programme. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave. Salary sacrifice schemes: Cycle to work. Holiday purchase scheme of additional 5 days per year. Offers and discount scheme designed to save money on everyday shopping and essentials. Healthcare Cashplan. MotorSave Scheme. Refer a friend programme. Liftshare. Virtual GP. We’ve always encouraged new and different perspectives – creating a workplace that welcomes diverse voices, supports inclusion, and celebrates individuality. In return you’ll enjoy a supportive, inclusive environment, continuous learning opportunities, flexible and hybrid working, and a comprehensive wellbeing programme. Ready to start shining? Our people are our passion. We’ll put everything in place for you to have a rewarding career with us, enabling professional growth and shared success. If you’re ready to begin your career journey with Bellrock, we’re ready to welcome you. Apply today. #J-18808-Ljbffr