Associate Fire Engineer

calfordseaden LLP; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-disciplinary construction consultancy seeks an Associate Fire Engineer in London. The role involves providing Fire Safety Consultation, developing strategies, and leading projects within the built environment. Ideal candidates will have a relevant engineering degree and a minimum of 6 years’ experience in the UK Fire Engineering market, demonstrating strong technical and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Sponsorship for qualifications

Enhanced annual leave for long service

Employee assistance programme

Recruitment referral bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in Fire Engineering in the UK market.
• Knowledge of CIBSE Guide E, SFPE Handbook, and BS 7974 series preferred.
• Strong grasp of national and local Fire Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide Fire Safety Consultation and develop strategies for various projects.
• Act as a point of contact for clients and manage project teams.
• Provide guidance to junior team members and input into workload planning.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Ability

Technical Knowledge

Education

Fire Engineering qualification or relevant Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Bluebeam

BIM

Job description

calfordseaden is a leading multi-disciplinary construction and property consultancy. We provide a comprehensive range of services across the built environment, including Architecture, Building Information Management (BIM), Building Safety, Engineering, Fire Safety, Health and Safety, Surveying, Sustainability, and more. You can find out more about the Fire Safety Services we offer here

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Associate Fire Engineer

Location: London/Hybrid

Hours: 35

The role and responsibilities:

The role involves in providing Fire Safety Consultation and developing Fire Safety Strategy for a variety of projects in Built Environment. This involves using relevant fire safety guidance documents and if required, utilising Fire Engineering methods and tools in designing a performance-based fire strategy in collaboration with the project stakeholders, design team and Approving Authorities.

1. Act as a point of contact for Clients providing Fire Safety Engineering services;
2. Co-ordinate and manage project teams in delivering Fire Safety Services on time, in budget, to scope and keeps up to date with billing
3. Perform as Lead Fire Engineer on projects
4. Provide specialised technical input to the project
5. Review and sign off work completed by other team members
6. Present complex technical solutions to clients
7. Develop fee proposals and provide estimates for Fire Safety Services budget and schedule
8. Monitor and control the costs, scope and program against the budget, scope, schedule and resources
9. Provide guidance to junior fire team members and graduate fire engineers
10. Input into the team’s workload resources schedule for budget and resource planning purposes
11. Proactively coordinate with other disciplines on project work and through engineering networks
12. Communicate effectively with clients, seeks feedback and develops or fosters client relationships
13. Support business development and growth if the team
14. Support technical development and leadership of the group
15. Contribute practical ideas for better working practise and support implementation

The candidate: qualifications, skills & experience:

Qualifications:

• Fire Engineering qualificationor a relevant Engineering degree.
• Member of IFE and achieved or working towards achieving CEng.
  
  Experience:
• Minimum 6 years of experience in practicing Fire Engineering in the UK market is required.
  
  Knowledge:

• Good knowledge and understanding of all aspects of Fire Safety Engineering such as fire behavior design, radiation calculations, smoke ventilation system and evacuation parameters applicable for utilising computer modelling tools.
• Relevant experience with knowledge of the CIBSE Guide E, SFPE Handbook, Smoke Control Association guidance documents and British Standards i.e. BS 7974 series is preferred, but knowledge in other standards such as NFPA, IBC is welcomed.
• Sound knowledge of Fire Engineering, building construction (RIBA Stages, contracts), and building services.
• Strong grasp of national and local Fire Safety regulations and construction risk management.
• Experience leading projects across sectors from design to handover.
  
  Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal and presentational skills.
• Strong organisational ability.
• IT literacy with proficiency in the use of a range of design software such as MS Office, Bluebeam, AutoCAD and BIM.
• A full and detailed knowledge of Fire Engineering, building construction and good understanding of building contracts and appointments.
• Produce written reports in good English and where appropriate use technical language.
• Proficient with financial information.
  
  What we offer

People are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we invest in them at every stage of their career. We are proud to hold the Investors in People Gold award, which we believe demonstrates our commitment to nurturing our people. Structured Apprenticeships and work experience opportunities are available across the organisation to support those at the beginning of their careers. We also have career development pathways to help you understand and structure your professional development.

We provide a range of benefits including hybrid working, the option to buy and sell annual leave, enhanced annual leave for long service, sponsorship for qualifications, a recruitment referral bonus scheme, enhanced family leave policies, an employee assistance programme, and more!

Who we are

We’re a multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy with offices in Orpington, London, Birmingham, Essex, Cambridge, and Hampshire. With 80 years of experience of delivering award-winning projects across all major sectors, we’re committed to making a positive difference in the communities we serve.

Our vision is to be identified as a trusted client advisor; national in reach, local in service, and selected for our quality and expertise in the built environment. Our brilliant team consists of individuals who are passionate about delivering the best results and continuously demonstrate why our clients choose us to help bring their projects to life. You can find out more about our work on our website www.calfordseaden.com

Our values are integral in everything we do. They shape the way we work with clients and each other. Our values are:

• Collaboration- Being one team and supporting each other to achieve the best results and maximise our potential.
• Authenticity-Being true to ourselves and others and celebrating our differences.
• Giving Back - Recognizing and embracing the need for our work to have a positive social impact.
• Excellence- Striving to be up with the best and at the forefront of what we do.
• Support- Providing investment, encouragement and support to bring out the best in our People.
• Integrity- Being honest and doing the right thing

If you are a talented individual, with a commercial mind, and align to our values, please apply. If this job isn’t quite right for you but you would like to start or progress a career within our construction consultancy, please connect with us so you can be notified about relevant future vacancies.

calfordseaden is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to supporting the principles of equality of opportunity in employment, training, and service delivery.