Fire Technical Officer

A newly created role due to business growth, giving you ownership of all fire and performance testing across a market-leading manufacturer.

You’ll shape testing strategy, influence product direction and play a critical role in ensuring technical compliance, while progressing towards senior and executive leadership.

Rapid Access is a leading UK manufacturer specialising in fire-rated access solutions. Known for our testing-led approach and technical integrity, we work closely with UKAS-accredited laboratories, building control bodies and construction professionals to deliver compliant, defensible and real‑world fire performance solutions.

This is a high-impact role reporting directly to the Managing Director, with a clear pathway into senior management and executive-level responsibility.

As Fire Technical Officer, you will be the principal technical authority for fire resistance, smoke, acoustic and airtight testing across Rapid Access. This is a senior, trusted role combining strategic oversight with hands‑on technical judgement.

You will take ownership of testing strategy, work closely with UKAS-accredited test houses, review and justify technical reports, and ensure all testing reflects real‑world construction and installation practices.

• Act as the senior technical authority for all fire, smoke, acoustic and airtight testing activities
• Define and lead the company’s testing strategy, ensuring tests are purposeful, compliant and commercially justified
• Oversee testing carried out by UKAS-accredited laboratories, attending installations and tests where required
• Monitor changes to standards and regulations, advising the business on impact and implementation
• Establish robust technical governance, approval and compliance processesli>
• Support senior leadership with risk management, compliance decisions and product approvals

You’ll be a confident technical professional from a construction, fire engineering or fire‑rated products background, comfortable operating as the go‑to authority for fire testing and compliance.

• Strong background in construction, fire engineering or fire‑rated building products
• Experience with fire resistance and performance testing standards (e.g. BS EN 1634)
• Proven ability to interpret fire test evidence and apply it to real‑world construction scenarios
• Experience working with UKAS-accredited test houses (client-side, manufacturer-side or consultancy)
• Confidence making technical and compliance-based decisions

• Competitive salary of £37,500 – £45,000
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (with additional holidays after 5 years’ service)
• Christmas shutdown
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Company pension
• Birthday bonus after 1 year’s service

If you’re looking for a role where your technical expertise genuinely matters, and where you can influence strategy rather than simply follow it, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.