Job Description
A growing multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to join their expanding team.
This Senior Fire Engineer opportunity offers exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects across the built environment, supporting design projects both within and outside of the UK.
The Senior Fire Engineer will deliver technically focused work across a blend of office-based and site activities, alongside active client engagement.
The Senior Fire Engineer's Role
The Senior Fire Engineer will undertake a range of fire engineering duties, supporting projects from early-stage design through to more advanced phases. The Senior Fire Engineer will also contribute to the wider team, ensuring high-quality delivery across all assignments.
Key responsibilities include:
- Producing fire strategy reports and associated technical documentation
- Reviewing architectural drawings to identify fire strategy risks and opportunities
- Carrying out means of escape analysis, including evacuation time calculations
- Undertaking computational evacuation modelling analysis
- Supporting fire engineering calculations, including smoke control, radiant heat, and evacuation scenarios
- Communicating fire strategies clearly to clients and design teams via meetings, calls, and written reports
- Conducting third-party reviews and design verification
- Applying UK fire safety legislation and standards to live projects
The Senior Fire Engineer
The ideal Senior Fire Engineer will combine strong technical capability with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset. The Senior Fire Engineer will be confident working both independently and collaboratively, with a clear passion for fire engineering.
Requirements include:
- A degree in Fire Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- A minimum of 4 years' experience within a Fire Engineering team
- Working knowledge of regulatory controls and the ability to deliver fire-engineered design solutions
- A solid understanding of ADB, BS 9999, and BS 9991
- A proactive, self-motivated approach with strong attention to detail
- A collaborative team player who shares knowledge and supports colleagues
In Return?
The successful Senior Fire Engineer will benefit from a supportive and flexible working environment, including:
- Hybrid, fully flexible working hours and a 9-day fortnight
- 57,000- 63,000
- Pension scheme
- 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Bonus scheme
- Private healthcare and healthcare plans
- Wellbeing initiatives and challenges
- Referral incentives and team reward schemes
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Fire Engineer seeking hands-on technical involvement, project variety, and long-term career development within a collaborative consultancy environment.
If you are a Senior Fire Engineer considering your next move, this role offers an excellent opportunity. Please contact Lauren Banks at Brandon James on (phone number removed) to enquire.
Ref: LB21746
Fire Engineering / Fire Strategy / ADB / BS 9999 / BS 9991 / Building Safety Act / IFE / IFSM / Chartered Fire Engineer / AIFireE / MIFireE / CFD Modelling / Fire Safety Design / Fire Safety Strategy / Fire Safety Compliance / Fire Safety Consultancy / Fire Risk Management / Midlands / North
