Senior Fire Protection Specialist

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

Senior Fire Protection Specialist

Location: Felling, North East. There are also options available worldwide to work from home and travel as required

• ompetitive Plus Benefits
  
  

We encourage you to apply if you have relevant experience and expertise for this role, even if you don’t meet all the criteria listed in the job description.

We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in coatings and passive fire protection, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. A true global player in passive fire protection International Paint not only has strong solutions for the infrastructure market but is the global market leader with the Chartek brand in passive fire protection for oil and gas assets. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Job Purpose

As a Senior Fire Protection Specialist, you will provide expert technical knowledge and leadership in the field of Passive Fire Protection (PFP) and Cryogenic Spill Protection (CSP) across projects in the built environment and oil and gas sectors. You’ll work closely with our global fire protection team, helping to maintain AkzoNobel as the leader in high performance PFP solutions while engaging directly with clients, industry bodies and standards committees.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate in-depth knowledge of PFP and CSP product performance into practical solutions for live projects.
• Support and advise projects embarking on fire design and specification.
• Collaborate with colleagues globally to promote a complete solutions based approach to passive fire protection.
• Build and develop key relationships with clients, project partners, technical bodies and standard committees.
• Participate in internal and external fire testing programmes to strengthen product positioning and understanding for standards development.
• Contribute to conferences, industry bodies and standards committees to represent AkzoNobel’s technical leadership.
• Identify areas for improvement and drive process or product enhancements.
  
  

Requirements

• Degree-qualified with continuous professional development (Chartered, Incorporated or Associate Scientist or Engineer via a recognised body).
• Strong technical understanding of structures, fire protection systems and design.
• Knowledge of PFP systems and specifications, ideally with experience in steel design and fire dynamics.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, with willingness to develop skills in technical applications (e.g., heat transfer models).
• Ability to manage time effectively and work independently or within cross-functional teams.
  
  

What Sets You Apart

• A passion for learning and becoming a recognised expert in passive fire protection.
• High integrity, commitment to safety, and alignment with AkzoNobel’s core values.
• Strong constraint breaking mindset with attention to detail and solution-focused approaches.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence across multiple stakeholders across the globe.
  
  

What Do We Offer At AkzoNobel

We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including:

• Competitive Salary and bonus structure (depending on experience).
• 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays.
• Income protection.
• Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Life Assurance.
• Company pension.
• Product discounts.
• Flexible benefits scheme offering benefits including Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more!
  
  

We have been inventing the future for more than two centuries and need people like you to be part of the team. Apply online via the link and we will get right back to you.

We are advocates of a healthy work-life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

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At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 50007