Fire Engineer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fire Engineer to join a national practice of Design professionals. This role involves delivering fire engineering design solutions across a wide variety of sectors, including Cities & Development, Commercial, Energy, Residential, and Transportation.

The Fire Engineer Role

As a Fire Engineer, you will:

• Work on projects ranging from residential buildings to rail transportation and new energy facilities.
• Manage multiple engineering projects from inception through delivery, ensuring compliance with fire safety standards and codes.
• Support the delivery of project work within time and cost budgets.
• Stay updated with current regulations and legislation.
• Develop and implement fire engineering solutions on projects.
• Assess fire-related risks in projects and collaborate on mitigation strategies.
• Review and comment on the quality of fire safety installations.
• Participate in tenders for new projects.
• Prepare reports, attend design team meetings, and liaise with client representatives as needed.

Requirements

• An engineering degree, preferably in fire engineering, or a postgraduate qualification in fire engineering (other backgrounds considered).
• Proven record of successfully delivering fire safety projects – experience in other sectors strongly considered.
• Strong experience with multiple fire standards such as BS9999, NFPA 130, BS9992, EN45545.
• Customer and end user-centric approach, fostering this philosophy within the team.
• Working towards chartered fire engineer status.
• Flexible approach to the working environment.
• Willingness to travel is advantageous.
• Fire modelling experience is beneficial.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Ability to collate information and have a clear and structured approach to report writing.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £50,000 to £60,000.
• Opportunity to work on prestigious projects across various sectors.
• Support for chartership and professional development.
• Be part of a rapidly expanding team with a collaborative and supportive environment.

If you are an experienced Fire Engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we would love to hear from you. To discuss this role, explore other career options, or talk about career progression and alternative positions, please get in touch with Chris van Aurich at Brandon James