Associate Fire Engineer - Multiple UK Locations

Hunter Dunning; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected fire consultancy in the United Kingdom is looking for an Associate Fire Engineer. This role involves leading various fire engineering projects, overseeing quality assurance, and mentoring junior engineers. Applicants should have an MSc in Fire Engineering and substantial consultancy experience, alongside strong communication and problem-solving skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, annual leave, and hybrid working opportunities. Construct your career in a supportive environment focused on technical excellence and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Annual Bonus

38 days annual leave

Hybrid & Flexible Working

Enhanced Company Pension

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing support

Cycle-to-work scheme

Travel support

Qualifications

• Significant experience within a fire engineering or building services consultancy.
• Strong understanding of UK building regulations and RIBA project stages.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or actively progressing towards it.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery across multiple fire engineering projects.
• Oversee QA of technical outputs and chair design reviews.
• Mentor and support engineers and graduates.

Skills

Strong communication

Technical writing

Problem-solving

Education

MSc (or equivalent) in Fire Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Associate Fire Engineer Job in Multiple UK Locations

Associate Fire Engineer job available in London, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield & Birmingham with a respected and forward-thinking fire consultancy, offering a competitive salary + annual bonus + 38 days annual leave + hybrid and flexible working + pension + healthcare + professional development.

You’ll be joining a technically driven and collaborative fire engineering team, delivering innovative fire safety design solutions across a diverse range of projects in the UK and internationally. Their work spans sectors such as residential, commercial, education, healthcare, transport and infrastructure, with a strong focus on quality, collaboration and technical excellence.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery across multiple fire engineering projects, ensuring quality and consistency
• Oversee QA of technical outputs and chair design reviews to maintain standards
• Mentor and support engineers and graduates, fostering skill development and career progression
• Drive standardisation of project processes, tools, and outputs across the team
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, supporting both technical and commercial aspects
• Build and maintain client relationships, representing the team and technical expertise
• Develop and lead initiatives in a specialised technical area, contributing to R&D and continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Experience

• MSc (or equivalent) in Fire Engineering
• Significant experience within a fire engineering or building services consultancy
• Strong Understanding of UK building regulations and RIBA project stages
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or actively progressing towards it
• Experience mentoring and supporting junior engineers
• Strong communication, technical writing and problem-solving skills.

What you get back

• Competitive Salary
• Annual Bonus
• 38 days annual leave (option to buy or sell additional days)
• Hybrid & Flexible Working options
• Enhanced Company Pension
• Private medical insurance
• Wellbeing support
• Support with professional memberships and ongoing CPD
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Travel support.

Apply

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.

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