31 lead fire engineer jobs found in London

About the Role Our client is an independantly owned property consultancy providing autonomous, client-focused management service. They are seeking an Associate Director & Lead Fire Engineer to establish and lead a brand-new Fire Engineering service line; this is a unique opportunity to build a department from the ground up, expanding on existing Building Safety & Compliance capability and take full click apply for full job details

Fully Remote Highly Competitive Salary Progression to Principal / Management within 12-18 Months An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Lead Fire Engineer to join a growing fire engineering consultancy with big plans for the future. This independent consultancy currently employs around 25 professionals and is looking to expand its team, client base and presence across the UK. They are seeking an experienced Lead Fire Engineer who is ready to take the next step in their career, with a clear opportunity to progress into a Principal Fire Engineer or Management position within 12-18 months . This is an excellent opportunity for a Lead Fire Engineer who wants to play a key role in shaping a growing business, rather than being another number in a large consultancy. The Lead Fire Engineer's Role Lead and deliver fire engineering projects from concept through to completion. Develop fire strategies for a variety of building types. Provide technical...

Job Title Senior Fire Engineer Location Kensington, London Salary Up to 65,000 Employment Type Permanent or Contract Job Overview A Senior Fire Engineer is required to lead fire engineering projects from design through to implementation for a compliance consultancy. Based in Kensington, the role suits an experienced fire engineering professional with UK consultancy experience, working across residential, commercial, education, hotel and retail projects. You will deliver fire strategies, technical design work and CFD modelling while coordinating with clients and multidisciplinary teams to achieve practical and compliant solutions. Role & Responsibilities Lead fire engineering projects from design through implementation Produce fire strategies across varied building sectors Deliver fire engineering design for complex UK projects Undertake CFD modelling to support project requirements Coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary design teams...

Job Title Senior Fire Engineer Location London Salary 55,000 - 65,000 Employment Type Permanent Job Overview Senior Fire Engineer role within the fire safety sector based in London, offering hybrid working. The position focuses on leading fire engineering delivery across complex built environment projects, including external wall fire risk assessments and remediation programmes. Suitable for experienced candidates progressing toward or holding chartership, this role involves project leadership, client advisory, and team support within a multidisciplinary environment. Role & Responsibilities You will lead fire engineering project delivery, ensuring compliance and technical quality across a range of schemes. The role includes client engagement, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to service development. Lead fire engineering and EWS assessments Manage technical outputs and compliance Undertake site inspections and client advice Mentor junior team...

Principal Fire Engineer £100,000-£120,000 + Car Allowance Hybrid Working Bicester Are you an experienced Fire Engineer looking to take the next step in your career with a highly reputable and growing consultancy? We're delighted to be working with an established company, seeking a Principal Fire Engineer to join their expanding team. This is a senior opportunity to lead the delivery of innovative fire safety solutions across a diverse range of complex projects, working with high-risk buildings and clients throughout the UK, with a focus on the South of England and Greater London. The Role As a Principal Fire Engineer, you will: Apply advanced fire engineering principles to complex buildings and fire safety scenarios Develop and deliver fire strategies for complex and higher-risk buildings Ensure fire safety compliance through detailed application of UK Building Regulations, British Standards, and relevant engineering codes Provide expert advice on escape...

Principal Fire Engineer £100,000-£120,000 + Car or Allowance Hybrid Working Are you an experienced Fire Engineer looking to take the next step in your career with a highly reputable and growing consultancy? We're delighted to be working with an established company based in Norwich, seeking a Principal Fire Engineer to join their expanding team. This is a senior opportunity to lead the delivery of innovative fire safety solutions across a diverse range of complex projects, working with high-risk buildings and clients throughout the UK, with a focus on the South of England and Greater London. The Role As a Principal Fire Engineer, you will: Apply advanced fire engineering principles to complex buildings and fire safety scenarios Develop and deliver fire strategies for complex and higher-risk buildings Ensure fire safety compliance through detailed application of UK Building Regulations, British Standards, and relevant engineering codes Provide expert advice...

Job Title Senior Fire Engineer Location Birmingham Salary 55,000 - 70,000 Employment Type Permanent Job Overview A Senior Fire Engineer is required to lead complex fire engineering projects from design through to delivery in Birmingham. The role suits a degree-qualified fire engineering professional with senior-level consultancy experience delivering fire-engineered solutions for UK projects across new-build and existing buildings, working alongside clients, architects and statutory authorities. Role & Responsibilities Lead fire engineering projects from concept to completion Develop fire strategies, reports, calculations and technical documentation Undertake smoke, evacuation and CFD modelling Complete fire dynamics and structural fire assessments Mentor junior engineers and support technical development You will review building designs, develop compliant fire-engineered solutions and participate in client and design team meetings. The role...

Job Title Senior Fire Engineer Location Manchester, Greater Manchester Salary 55,000 - 70,000 Employment Type Permanent Job Overview Senior Fire Engineer job in Manchester for a specialist fire engineering consultancy delivering design-led solutions across residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. This opportunity suits an experienced fire engineer with strong UK project and modelling experience, capable of leading complex new-build and refurbishment projects from concept design through technical delivery while supporting junior engineers and progressing toward chartership. Role & Responsibilities Lead fire engineering projects through design and technical delivery Prepare fire strategies, reports, calculations and design documentation Undertake smoke, evacuation, zone and CFD modelling Review designs and develop practical fire-engineered solutions Mentor junior engineers and provide technical project leadership You will also...

Chartered Fire Engineer Fire Engineering Consultancy 120,000 + Shares An established and highly regarded fire engineering consultancy is seeking a Chartered Fire Engineer to join their senior leadership team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Chartered Fire Engineer looking to take on a pivotal role within an independent consultancy, with the potential to secure shares in the business. The consultancy specialises in delivering innovative, technically robust fire engineering solutions across complex building projects, working closely with architects, developers and design teams throughout the UK. The Chartered Fire Engineer's Role The successful Chartered Fire Engineer will work closely with the Director, taking responsibility for technical delivery, client relationships and the continued growth of the consultancy. Lead complex fire engineering projects from concept design through to completion. Develop and review fire strategies, fire safety...

Principal Fire Engineer - London or Manchester Lead the future of fire safety-and shape the way we design, build, and protect. At Jacobs, we're not just meeting fire safety standards-we're setting them. As Principal Fire Engineer, you'll bring strategic vision and operational expertise to help grow a centre of excellence in Manchester or London, driving superior building performance across our global portfolio. This is a leadership role where you'll be at the heart of major programmes, guiding technical delivery and integrating fire safety into some of the most complex and high-impact projects in the UK and internationally. Your work will shape how we design for safety, resilience, and sustainability-making a difference for clients, communities, and the next generation of engineers. You'll will be a big part of growing fire safety hub in Manchester or London , and support the leading of fire life safety strategy across diverse sectors, and mentor a high-performing team of...

Principal Fire Engineer London Fire Engineering Consultancy Competitive Salary + Benefits A leading multidisciplinary fire engineering consultancy is looking for an experienced Principal Fire Engineer to join their growing London office. The successful Principal Fire Engineer will join an established team of fire safety professionals, working on complex and technically challenging projects across the residential, commercial, healthcare and mixed-use sectors. This is an excellent opportunity for a Principal Fire Engineer looking to take ownership of major projects, provide technical leadership and contribute to the continued growth of a highly regarded consultancy. The Principal Fire Engineer's Role Lead the delivery of fire engineering strategies for complex new-build and existing developments. Undertake fire safety assessments, technical reviews and detailed fire engineering calculations. Develop performance-based fire engineering solutions in accordance...

Job Title Principal Fire Engineer Location Colchester, Essex Salary 60,000 - 80,000 Employment Type Permanent Job Overview A Principal Fire Engineer role in Colchester, Essex, joining a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy delivering commercial, residential, healthcare and education projects. Suitable for an experienced fire engineering professional with 7+ years of consultancy experience, the position involves leading technical delivery, preparing fire strategies, mentoring engineers and working with clients, design teams and approving authorities across complex building projects. Role & Responsibilities Lead technical delivery and quality assurance across projects Prepare and review fire strategies for complex developments Apply performance-based and prescriptive fire engineering approaches Mentor engineers and support technical knowledge sharing Liaise with clients, design teams and approving authorities Skills & Experience...

Senior Fire Engineer Location Chatham, Kent Salary 50,000 - 65,000 Employment Type Permanent Job Overview Senior Fire Engineer job in Chatham, Kent, working within an established fire engineering team on complex projects across commercial, residential, education, transport, healthcare, hospitality and nuclear sectors. This role suits an experienced fire engineer with extensive UK project delivery experience, combining technical fire engineering, project leadership, client-facing delivery and mentoring responsibilities across all project stages. Role & Responsibilities Lead complex fire engineering projects through required stages Review technical packages during RIBA Stages 4 and 5 Produce reports and implement fire strategies during construction Lead workshops and mentor junior fire engineering team members Manage project financials, quality planning and client relationships You will remain client facing throughout project lifecycles,...

A highly respected specialist consultancy is seeking a talented Fire Engineer to join their growing technical team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Fire Engineer looking to work on a wide range of complex and high-profile projects across the built environment sector. The successful Fire Engineer will support the delivery of bespoke fire strategies, smoke control solutions and performance-based fire engineering designs across commercial, residential, mixed-use and public sector developments. This role offers exposure to both new-build and existing building projects, alongside structured mentoring and genuine progression opportunities. The Fire Engineer's Role The appointed Fire Engineer will lead smaller projects independently while supporting Senior Engineers on larger, technically challenging schemes. Responsibilities will include: Producing fire strategy reports and technical documentation Attending client and design team meetings both remotely...

Conrad Consulting are delighted to be working with a well established, traditional architectural practice in Birmingham, launching a dedicated Fire Safety department, and they are looking for a Fire Engineer to help build it from the ground up. This is a rare chance to shape a new service line rather than slot into an existing structure. The department will operate separately from the main practice, giving you real autonomy, and there is genuine scope to progress to Director level with profit share for the right person. If you are a Fire Engineer who has hit the ceiling at your current company and wants more responsibility, ownership and influence, this could be the move you have been waiting for. The company are a 40+ strong Architectural practice that work across a broad range of sectors and project types, including; Industrial, Logistics, Healthcare, Education, Retail, Residential and more. They have a plethora of work ready to go for a dedicated Fire Engineer, so they...

Role Summary We are looking for a Chartered Associate Fire Engineer to join F.I.R.E. Consultancy during a period of continued growth. This is a senior technical and leadership role suited to an experienced fire engineering professional who can lead complex project work, manage and mentor engineers, support client relationships and contribute to business development. You will take responsibility for producing fire safety strategies, fire risk assessments and bespoke fire engineering solutions, including first-principles assessments, performance-based designs, fire and evacuation modelling, risk analysis and cost benefit analysis where appropriate. The role will involve site visits, technical delivery, mentoring, contribution to training programmes, fee proposals, work conversion, client retention and support with the recruitment and development of new talent. You will need Chartered Engineer status, a BSc, MSc or PhD in an engineering or science subject, and at least 10...

Senior Fire Engineer - Consultancy Salary/Package - 65,000 - 70,000 Basic + Extensive Benefits Package to include Private Medical, Annual Bonus, Car Allowance, Private Pension + More Location - Manchester Permanent Position ( Hybrid ) This is a chance to join a well-regarded independent fire engineering consultancy. It has grown quickly from small beginnings into a substantial team of technical specialists with a national office network. The business puts real investment into its people, and its culture matches its reputation in the industry. They're now looking for a Senior Fire Engineer who specialises in active fire protection systems. The Role You'll lead and manage projects across the full range of active fire protection work, including: Conceptual design, performance specifications and options studies Site inspections and technical reporting Sprinkler systems (BS EN 12845, BS 9251, LPC Rules) Water mist (BS 8458, BS 8489, BS EN 14972) Gaseous suppression (BS...

Senior Fire Engineer job in Leeds, for an established and leading fire consultancy. As a key part of the Fire Engineering team, you will be working through all stages of complex fire engineering projects and reporting to an Associate level fire engineer. The role offers a salary of 50,000 - 65,000 + Bonus + 27 Days Holiday + BH + hybrid working + healthcare + continuous CPD / professional development. They offer strategic advice, innovative design, construction oversight and risk management services to wide ranging clients in the UK and worldwide. Established nearly 15 years ago, they are an award-winning consultancy working closely with councils, architects, and design teams to embed safety at the heart of architectural ambition. They work across a variety of sectors including commercial, residential, education, transport, healthcare, hospitality and nuclear. Role & Responsibilities Lead on complex fire engineering projects Review of technical packages during RIBA...

Principal Fire Engineer - London or Manchester Lead the future of fire safety-and shape the way we design, build, and protect. At Jacobs, we're not just meeting fire safety standards-we're setting them. As Principal Fire Engineer, you'll bring strategic vision and operational expertise to help grow a centre of excellence in Manchester or London, driving superior building performance across our global portfolio. This is a leadership role where you'll be at the heart of major programmes, guiding technical delivery and integrating fire safety into some of the most complex and high-impact projects in the UK and internationally. Your work will shape how we design for safety, resilience, and sustainability-making a difference for clients, communities, and the next generation of engineers. You'll will be a big part of growing fire safety hub in Manchester or London , and support the leading of fire life safety strategy across diverse sectors, and mentor a high-performing team of...

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays Fantastic training programme & career development Travel time paid Job Title: Key Account Fire Engineer Location: Central London Salary: Up to £48,000 Benefits: Company van (with private use) Travel expenses paid Travel time paid 25 days holiday Call-out rota 1 in 8 (£220 per week) The Role Our client is looking for a senior Fire Alarm Service Engineer to carry out planned preventive maintenance, reactive fault diagnosis, emergency call-outs and minor remedial works on a wide range of fire detection and life safety systems. This is a senior engineering role requiring a thorough understanding of Cause & Effect (C&E) programming, networked fire alarm systems, fire strategies and interfaced life safety systems within occupied buildings. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Gent Vigilon systems and be able to interpret and verify Cause & Effect matrices on large live sites....