Associate Fire Engineer

Stantec; Brighton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Fire Engineer to join their dynamic team in Brighton. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile projects across various sectors, including Residential, Healthcare, and Nuclear. You will manage a team, ensuring quality fire engineering solutions while fostering a collaborative environment. With a commitment to professional growth and a focus on community involvement, this opportunity promises a fulfilling career path in a supportive setting. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and innovation, and make a significant impact in the field of fire safety engineering.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Community involvement initiatives

Career progression opportunities

Development of technical and soft skills

Inspiring colleagues and supportive environment

Qualifications

• Experience managing a project portfolio as a Senior/Principal Engineer.
• Knowledge of fire safety guidance and codes such as BS 9991, BS 9999.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team delivering Fire Engineering design on multiple projects.
• Manage projects and provide technical support ensuring effective time management.

Skills

Project Management

Fire Engineering Design

Client Networking

Leadership Skills

Technical Communication

Education

BSc/BEng/MSc/MEng or equivalent qualification

Chartered Engineer (IFE or equivalent)

Job description

Stantec Brighton, England, United Kingdom

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The Opportunity

This is an opportunity for an Associate Fire Engineer to join our thriving team and develop the South-East region based out of our London office. This vibrant area has lots to offer, with London Bridge, the Thames footpath, and Borough Market right on the doorstep. With skyline views of The Shard visible from our roof terrace, it offers a great location to work in.

Our Fire Engineering team is one of the UK’s largest operating within a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy. Its growing reputation for quality and responsiveness has resulted in exceptional growth, and the group is now represented in all regional capitals within England, Scotland, and Wales.

You will work closely with colleagues of various disciplines within the London and South East region and have an existing project portfolio that includes high-profile projects with regional, national, and international clients.

The Team:

We are a close-knit team that works collectively towards challenges. We value all members' input and encourage everyone to bring ideas to the table. London and South East is one of six regions the Fire Engineering Division operates in across the UK and international markets, with over 100 staff in the Fire Safety Division.

Projects:

We have a diverse portfolio, including sectors such as Residential, Commercial, Education, Aviation, Battery Storage, Data Centers, Healthcare, High-Hazard, and Nuclear.

The Team Provides The Following Services To Clients:

• Advisement on applicable codes, standards, and guidance
• Fire engineering design and analysis
• Fire strategy development
• Regulatory code compliance advisement
• Means of escape design and analysis
• Evacuation analysis and pedestrian flow modelling
• Structural fire protection design and analysis
• Structural optimization analysis
• Fire impact analysis
• External fire spread analysis
• Smoke control design and analysis
• Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis
• Design and specification of fire protection systems
• Construction phase consultation
• Third-party peer review

Post Occupation Services:

• Fire management plan development
• Fire evacuation plan development
• Fire risk assessment

As an Associate Fire Engineer, you will have project management responsibilities for fire engineering delivery. You will support the Director of Fire Engineering in implementing the company business plan, managing a team of up to ten people, supporting existing clients, and developing new opportunities.

Your Role Will Include:

• Leading a team delivering Fire Engineering design on multiple projects
• Managing team projects and providing technical support
• Ensuring effective project time management within scope
• Providing early-stage strategic input at concept design
• Contributing to detailed design through to post-occupancy evaluation
• Writing and contributing to fee proposals
• Reviewing technical documents and fire strategies
• Ensuring team well-being and reasonable working hours

Requirements:

• BSc/BEng/MSc/MEng or equivalent qualification
• Ideally affiliated with IFE or equivalent, with chartership in progress or achieved
• Proven experience as a Senior/Principal Engineer managing a project portfolio
• Good understanding of the Planning process (Gateway One)
• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act and the role of the Building Safety Regulator (Gateways 2 & 3)
• Familiarity with fire safety guidance and codes (e.g., BS 9991, BS 9999, BS 9251, Fire Safety Order 2005, NFCC, BS 7974, PAS 9980)
• Experience with façade/cladding inspection and assessment
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Capability to work on diverse projects from concept to handover
• Experience in business development and client networking
• Leadership skills in developing fire strategies and research initiatives
• Ability to manage junior fire engineers and deliver quality solutions on time
• Commitment to career development of team members
• Outgoing, confident, and excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Self-starter with tenacity in task completion

About Stantec

Stantec is a global design leader with over 31,000 professionals, dedicated to designing with communities in mind. Our expertise spans urban developments to neighbourhood initiatives, supporting communities and enriching our team’s growth.

In the UK and Ireland, our team of 4,000 is agile and influential, creating solutions that respect the environment and enhance community value. We foster a collaborative culture that encourages entrepreneurial thinking and values everyone’s ideas.

By merging Hydrock’s capabilities with Stantec’s multidisciplinary services, we are positioned as a major UK market force, offering growth opportunities.

What We Offer:

• Inspiring colleagues and supportive environment
• Recognition and career progression
• Development of technical and soft skills
• Competitive salary
• Community involvement initiatives
• Flexible benefits, including green car schemes

A Culture of Inclusion and Opportunity

Stantec champions diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to a supportive environment and fair treatment for all applicants, with accommodations for physical or neurodiverse conditions during the application process.

Next Steps:

After applying, we aim to respond promptly. The employer for this role is Hydrock Consultants Ltd, part of the Stantec group.