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Bryan Welsh

Bryan Welsh

Welwyn Garden City,Hertfordshire

Summary

Highly motivated and focused fire safety professional. Formerly employed by a local authority Fire Service, gaining the rank of Watch Commander B, .achieving the role of Senior Fire Safety inspector in charge of a district team of inspectors

A competent qualified Fire Safety Inspector, possessing in-depth knowledge of fire safety related subjects, guidance documents and operational principles.

Detailed professional with over 30 years of experience inspecting both simple & complex premises types, regularly drafting and issuing deficiency, enforcement & prohibition notices, ensuring compliance with fire safety legislation.

Associate membership with the IFE (AIFireE),

Member grade with IFSM (MISFM).

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Fire Safety Consultant (Director)

Exact Fire Safety Ltd
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
02.2025 - Current
  • Completing Fire Risk Assessments of both commercial and residential premises.
  • Carrying out fire safety audits of buildings to assist Responsible Persons achieve compliance with relevant legislation.
  • Compiling fire strategies that meet the requirements of The Building Regulations, satisfying local authority planning departments and Building Control Officers.
  • Advising on suitable solutions for all fire safety related matters.

Senior Fire Safety Inspector

Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service
, Hertfordshire
11.2018 - 01.2025
  • Carry out fire safety audits in various building types.
  • Review building control applications as a statutory consultee against recognised design codes.
  • Review & make relevant comments for licensed premises applications to local council authorities.
  • Consider & issue enforcement/prohibition notices as required.
  • Deal with 'Alleged Fire Risks' reported by members of the public.
  • Support my district fire safety team to achieve their targets & goals.
  • Carry out NVQ assessor duties for my colleagues qualifications.
  • Work as part of a team adhering to policies & procedures set by Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service and government departments.

Fire Safety Consultant

London Borough of Tower Hamlets
London
01.2024 - 09.2024

Undertaking additional employment as a fire safety consultant for a London borough council. Carrying out inspections of high-rise residential buildings, highlighting deficiencies relating to fire safety compliance.

Compiling written reports for the Borough Council, ensuring compliance is being maintained with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.

Crew Commander

Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service
06.2005 - 11.2018
  • Officer in charge of a front line fire crew attending operational incidents.
  • Managing watch personnel & day to day activities.
  • Carrying out community based pro active safety activities.

Firefighter

Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service
01.1995 - 06.2005
  • A member of an operational fire crew, responding to a wide range of emergency incidents.

Education

GCSE's -

Monks Walk School
Welwyn Garden City
09.1983 - 05.1988

Skills

  • Level 4 Diploma -Fire Safety (Fire Inspectors)
  • Level 4 Certificate - Fire Safety (Fire Auditors)
  • FPA - fire door course
  • HTM - fire safety in healthcare premises course
  • FPA - Compartmentation & passive fire protection course
  • Level 3 NVQ - Watch Management
  • Level 3 NVQ Assessor (Edexcel)
  • IOSH - H&S Certificate
  • Immediate Casualty Care practitioner (Trauma Resus)

Custom

  • Mountain Biking
  • Judo
  • Fitness activities including gym & running
  • Motorcycling

Timeline

Fire Safety Consultant (Director)

Exact Fire Safety Ltd
02.2025 - Current

Fire Safety Consultant

London Borough of Tower Hamlets
01.2024 - 09.2024

Senior Fire Safety Inspector

Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service
11.2018 - 01.2025

Crew Commander

Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service
06.2005 - 11.2018

Firefighter

Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service
01.1995 - 06.2005

GCSE's -

Monks Walk School
09.1983 - 05.1988
Bryan Welsh