Vince Silburn
Passive Fire Protection Specialist
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About
I am a Passive Fire Protection Specialist/Fire proofer that has achieved site supervisor, manager, surveyor, inspector, Head of passive fire protection surveying Department, technical advisor, Mentor and Fire Risk Consultant status. I have been working within the passive fire protection sector of the fire industry since 1988. I am conversant with most aspects of passive fire protection whether it's for commercial or private buildings.
I am a proven problem solver, very pro-active and very much a team player. I always adhere to and implement Health & Safety regulations. I have experience in many aspects of building structures. I have a particularly good eye for detail.
Conversant with most aspects of building control and CDM regulations.
Experience
Site Inspector/Surveyor - Fireshield Ltd (Through DCS Recruitment)
(2026-04)
Duties include – Site inspections, Surveys, Reports, and assessments on the installation of various passive fire protection materials and product manufacturer's passing through the buildings fire compartmentation.
Senior Passive Fire Safety Consultant - Pennington Choices Ltd (Warrington division) - Warrington
(2026-01 - 2026-04)
Head of passive fire protection Surveying department and technical advisor.
- Client face to face and Microsoft Teams meetings along with project specific QA
- Internal Teams meetings
- Compartmentation Surveys
- fire door surveys
- Executive final output reports
- technical advisor and mentor to the existing team
- provide onsite one to one training
- organising specialist development training programs
- career development planning and formulating/ updating existing company documents to coincide with current surveying practices
Fire Risk Consultant - The Fire Protection Association (The FPA)
(2023-03 - 2025-12)
Duties include – Site audits, Surveys, Reports, and assessments on the installation of various passive fire protection materials along with compartmentation issues, Fire doors and dampered duct systems. I have been heavily involved upon the site survey/inspection processes in ascertaining the level of risk within buildings that would clearly define the fire compartmentation lines and surveying to that risk whilst cross referencing with the relevant building guidelines.
An Approved
Assessor for the Awarding Body for the Built Environment (ABBE) for the (FPA) A17b L3 passive fire protection course.
Head of passive fire protection Surveying department and technical advisor - Global HSE solutions Ltd
(2020-11 - 2023-02)
Promotion on 27/11/21. Duties include – Site inspections, Surveys, Executive reports, technical advisor to all surveyors and fire inspectors, provide onsite one to one training.
Self-employed - Various projects nationwide
(2018-09 - 2020-11)
Duties include – Site inspections, Surveys, Reports, and assessments on the installation of various passive fire protection materials.
Fire Inspector/Surveyor - Independent Fire Inspections Limited
(2018-08 - 2018-08)
Duties include – Site inspections, Surveys, Reports, and assessments on the installation of various passive fire protection materials.
Passive Fire Protection Contracts Manager - CLC Contractors Limited (Warrington Branch) - Warrington
(2018-03 - 2018-05)
Duties Include – Passive Fire Protection Contracts Manager within the social housing sector.
Fire Installation Engineer/Supervisor - F R Solutions Ltd (Warrington) - Warrington
(2017-11 - 2018-03)
Duties Include – Fire Installation Engineer/Supervisor. Various Projects Nationwide.
FIRAS officer - Exova-Element Warrington Certification (FIRAS) - Warrington
(2017-04 - 2017-09)
Duties include – Site inspections, Surveys, Office audits, Reports, and assessments on the installation of various passive fire protection materials.
Fire Installation Engineer/Supervisor - F R Solutions Ltd
(2016-12 - 2017-03)
Duties Include – Fire Installation Engineer/Supervisor. Various TSL Projects Nationwide.
Site Supervisor/Site Manager/QAQC - Self-Employed - Cornwall
(2015-03 - 2016-12)
- Cornwall Energy Recovery Centre, St Denis, Cornwall
- Pydar House, Truro, Cornwall
- R.C.H.T NHS Treliske, Truro, Cornwall
Co-Director (ltd co) - The Tower Hotel
(2013-08 - 2015-03)
Landlord
Director/Owner - Acade Ltd
(2012-05 - 2013-08)
Duties include – fire installation engineer/site manager/supervisor & QAQC.
- Tesco Express – Wallasey, Wirral
- Tullis-Russell papermakers, Fife
Supervisor for the SE - Total Fire & Risk limited
(2012-01 - 2012-05)
Duties include - Supervisor for the SE. Riverside Housing Southeast.
Education
O'levels - English
O'levels - Math's
O'levels - Environmental Studies
O'levels - Art & Design
