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Ignis Safety Consultants provides independent fire safety advice to organisations across the Channel Islands.
We support building owners, developers, and property managers in understanding the fire risks within their buildings and implementing practical solutions to manage those risks effectively.
Our work focuses on delivering clear, professional fire safety guidance that helps clients protect occupants, achieve regulatory compliance, and manage their buildings with confidence.
Between our team, Ignis brings together over 80 years of combined experience in fire safety and building safety, supporting a wide range of sectors including commercial premises,residential buildings, healthcare environments, public sector properties, and construction projects.
As an independent consultancy, Ignis does not install fire protection systems or carry out remedial works. This allows us to provide impartial advice focused entirely on achieving safe and compliant buildings.
The Ingis Safety team has over 60 years combined experience in the passive fire protection and construction industry and we are only getting stronger. We drive to be the leading experts in passive fire protection and compartmentation.
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Ignis operates with recognised professional accreditations and memberships within the fire safety industry. Our consultants maintain professional accreditation and ongoing professional development to ensure our work reflects current fire safety guidance, legislation, and industry best practice.
Ignis operates as an independent consultancy.
We do not install fire protection systems or carry out remedial works. This ensures that our advice is impartial and based entirely on what is appropriate for the building and the risks involved.
Our role is to help clients understand fire safety requirements and provide clear guidance on the most appropriate solutions for their buildings.
Supporting Buildings Throughout Their Lifecycle
Fire safety does not begin and end with a single report.
Ignis supports clients throughout the lifecycle of a building, from design and construction through to occupation and ongoing management.
Our work includes developing fire safety strategies, conducting fire risk assessments, carrying out compartmentation surveys and fire door inspections, preparing technical specifications, supporting compliance inspections, and developing the documentation required for the Golden Thread of building safety information.
This approach ensures that fire safety is properly understood, documented, and maintained over time.
Fire safety can often appear complex, particularly where buildings have evolved over time or where documentation is incomplete.
Ignis focuses on simplifying this complexity by providing clear explanations, practical recommendations, and well structured documentation that supports safe building management.
Whether supporting the design of a new building or reviewing fire safety within an existing property, our aim is always the same: to provide clear, independent guidance that helps clients achieve safe and compliant buildings.
Ignis Safety Consultants maintains recognised professional memberships within the fire safety industry.
These affiliations ensure our consultancy work reflects current professional standards, guidance, and ongoing professional development.
Accreditations and professional memberships may include organisations such as:
Institution of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM)
Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE)
All training coordination, scheduling, and general communications are managed centrally through our operations team. This ensures consistent communication, efficient booking management, and clear client support from initial enquiry through to delivery.
Behind the scenes, this structure allows our consultants to focus on technical fire safety work while maintaining responsive and professional client service.
Fire Risk Assessor | Fire Safety Consultant | Fire Safety Trainer
Marcos joined Ignis Safety Consultants Ltd in 2024 and has developed rapidly into a trusted and technically capable member of the team. He delivers detailed fire risk assessments across residential, commercial and mixed use premises, including higher risk and complex buildings.
He also serves as a retained firefighter with the States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service. This operational role provides direct experience of fire behaviour, emergency response, and real world evacuation scenarios. That frontline insight strengthens the practicality and realism of his consultancy work.
In addition to fire risk assessment, Marcos delivers fire safety training to both private and commercial clients. He is the voice behind Ignis’ online training courses, guiding learners through fire awareness, extinguisher use, and emergency procedures with clarity and authority. His sessions combine regulatory knowledge with operational experience, en
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Managing Director | Fire Risk Assessor | Fire Safety Consultant
Charles joined Ignis Safety Consultants Ltd in 2020, beginning his role as a Fire Safety Technician and developing his expertise through hands on involvement in fire risk assessments, compartmentation surveys, and compliance reviews across a wide range of premises.
In 2024, he became Managing Director, taking responsibility for the company’s technical standards, client relationships, and strategic direction. His progression within the business reflects a strong grounding in practical assessment work combined with a clear understanding of regulatory application within Jersey.
Charles has developed particular expertise in healthcare and heritage buildings, where fire safety must be carefully balanced against operational needs, occupant vulnerability, and historic fabric. His work in these sectors requires proportionate judgement, careful strategy development, and a detailed understanding of both life safety risk and building constraints.
He regularly undertakes complex fire risk assessments and retrospective fire strategies, with a focus on defensible recommendations that stand up to enforcement and insurer scrutiny. His approach is direct, structured, and based on identifying genuine risk rather than defaulting to generic guidance.r
Charles holds third party accreditation and continues to advance his professional standing through structured development and higher tier recognition within the industry
He is committed to raising professional standards locally and ensuring that fire safety advice is competent, accountable, and practical.
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Lead Fire Safety Consultant
Martin is one of the original founders of Ignis Safety Consultants Ltd and serves as one of the company’s lead consultants. With over 25 years’ service in the States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service, including a decade as Head of Operations, he brings exceptional operational, strategic, and technical depth to the business.
His background combines formal architectural training with extensive senior command experience, giving him a rare and comprehensive understanding of buildings, construction, fire development, and real world emergency response. This dual perspective allows him to approach fire safety from both a design and enforcement mindset.
Martin leads on complex fire strategies, retrospective assessments, and high level consultancy roles across residential, commercial, healthcare, and mixed use developments. He is particularly strong in matters involving compartmentation, means of escape, structural fire protection, and the interaction between passive and active systems. His advice is grounded, practical, and based on decades of direct experience managing operational incidents and technical fire safety.
During his time with Jersey Fire and Rescue, he achieved qualifications in Technical Fire Safety, PAS 79 Fire Risk Assessment at advanced levels, and Fire Engineering principles. He remains a highly respected figure within the local fire safety community.
Martin’s knowledge, judgement, and measured approach make him a central pillar of the Ignis consultancy team.
Outside of work, if he is not reviewing drawings or walking a site, he is usually on his bike.
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Founding Member | Senior Fire Safety Consultant | Registered Fire Engineer
Martyn is one of the original founders of Ignis Safety Consultants Ltd and remains a senior consultant within the business. With 32 years of service in the States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service, retiring as Head of Fire Safety, he brings exceptional regulatory, operational, and strategic depth to the team.
He is a Registered Fire Engineer with the Institution of Fire Engineers through the Engineering Council, an accredited Life Safety Risk Assessor with the IFE, and a Graduate member of the Institution. He is also a Member of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers and a Chartered Manager with the Chartered Management Institute. His professional standing reflects both high level technical competence and senior leadership experience within regulatory fire safety.
During his Fire and Rescue Service career, Martyn progressed through operational and administrative ranks before promotion to Group Commander.
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We work with a broad range of organisations across the Channel Islands, providing independent fire safety advice, compliance support, and technical consultancy on projects of all sizes.
Each case study showcases how we help clients identify issues, deliver practical solutions, and achieve safe, compliant outcomes in new build, refurbishment, and existing building contexts.
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Ignis Safety Consultants have supported the Merchants Square development in St Helier, a landmark mixed use regeneration project by Le Masurier. Our involvement has included specialist fire safety consultancy throughout the design and construction phases, covering residential apartments, hotel accommodation, and associated commercial spaces. Services have included fire risk assessments, design compliance advice, passive fire protection inspections, fire door inspections, and fire stopping sign off, ensuring that life safety measures are properly implemented and verified in line with project requirements
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Ignis Safety Consultants have supported Ports of Jersey across a wide range of fire safety initiatives at Jersey Airport. Our involvement has included input into the fire alarm replacement programme, fire strategy support for the creation of the new No.1 Lounge, smoke ventilation system surveys, and ongoing compliance advice. We provide practical, technically robust guidance suited to the operational demands of a live aviation environment
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Ignis Safety Consultants are proud to support Jersey Heritage through the provision of specialist fire safety consultancy for heritage and historically significant buildings. We combine technical fire engineering expertise with a detailed understanding of traditional construction, conservation constraints, and regulatory requirements, delivering practical solutions that safeguard both life safety and the historic fabric of each property.
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Ignis Safety Consultants have established a continued working relationship with LV Care Group, supporting the largest portfolio of care homes on the island. We provide specialist fire risk assessments, strategic advice, and practical compliance guidance tailored to complex healthcare environments, ensuring the highest standards of life safety for residents, staff, and visitors.
