Senior/Principal Fire Engineer

Talentman Ltd; La Línea de la Concepción; Presencial; EUR 56.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading building services consultancy is seeking a Principal Fire Engineer to join their team in Gibraltar. This role offers you the opportunity to set up a new division while working on a range of projects in various sectors, including residential and commercial. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in fire engineering and a solid understanding of fire safety legislation. This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to take their career to the next level.

Servicios

Negotiable salary based on experience

Generous bonus structure

Mediterranean lifestyle and climate

Formación

• Minimum of 5 years post-graduate work experience in fire engineering design.
• Excellent understanding of UK fire safety legislation and standards.
• Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers or Institute for Fire Safety Managers is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the firm's fire engineering capability development.
• Conduct fire impact and optimisation analysis.
• Design fire protection systems and produce fire strategy documents.

Conocimientos

Fire engineering design

UK fire safety legislation

Entrepreneurial mindset

Fire protection systems

Educación

Degree in fire engineering or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

This is a rare and challenging opportunity for a talented Senior / Principal / Associate level Fire Engineer to join Gibraltar’s leading building services consultancy as their new Principal Fire Engineer.

What’s in it for you?

• ✅ Opportunity to set up a new division at a unique location and work on projects in a diverse range of sectors (including residential, commercial, leisure, defence, mixed-use)
• ✅ Salary: negotiable depending on experience
• ✅ Generous bonus (typically twice a year)
• ✅ 300+ days of sunshine every year and a Mediterranean lifestyle 😎

The company

...was established over 20 years ago in Gibraltar and has become the largest building services consultancy in the area, highly experienced in working in conjunction with local architects and other consultants to British and internationally recognised standards.They are now ready to expand their offerings within the building safety and fire engineering space-and that’s where you come in...

The role

You will be providing technical fire engineering advice on a range of building types at design, construction and in occupation phases.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Take a lead role in developing and growing the firm’s fire engineering capability
• Fire impact and optimisation analysis
• Design and specification of fire protection systems
• Produce fire strategy documents and fire safety management plans for new and existing buildings
• Advise on fire safety measures at design and construction stages
• Provide technical advice on safe building occupancy levels, fire evacuation plans etc.
• Visit project/construction sites to advise on the installation or implementation of the designs
• Provide strategic industry insights and leadership

Key skills and experience

• A degree or professional diploma in fire engineering, fire safety engineering or equivalent
• At least 5 years post-graduate work experience in a fire engineering design/consultancy role
• Excellent understanding of UK fire safety legislation and standards
• Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers or Institute for Fire Safety Managers - desirable
• Significant experience of implementing fire engineering solutions in a range of settings
• Excellent knowledge of the current and emerging fire safety legislation framework
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and growth

Could this be the next chapter of your career??

Please apply with your (English) CV - we look forward to hearing from you!

Note: we can only consider applications from EU or UK citizens who do not require a visa/permit to work in Gibraltar.