Associate Fire Engineer (South - London - Bristol)

James Gray Recruitment; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

Leadership exposure

Job summary

James Gray Recruitment is seeking an Associate Fire Engineer for roles based in London or Bristol (along the M4 Corridor), with hybrid working. The role combines hands-on fire engineering, client management and mentoring with commercial responsibility and close collaboration with the leadership team.

You will prepare fire strategy reports, lead client meetings, review architectural drawings, undertake evacuation assessments and fire modelling, and mentor junior engineers while contributing to

Qualifications

• Degree in Fire Engineering or equivalent.
• Significant Fire Safety Engineering consultancy experience at Senior Fire Engineer level.
• Strong knowledge of Approved Document B, BS 9999 and BS 9991.
• Proven ability to develop and implement fire engineered design solutions.
• Experience producing fire strategies and advising clients and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong technical and analytical skills with a practical, solutions-focused approach to risk.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• IFE membership at MIFireE or AIFireE level required for the vacancy.
• Leadership and mentoring capability.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project resourcing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee fire strategy reports, fee proposals and technical fire engineering documentation.
• Lead client meetings and undertake site surveys and inspections, clearly communicating fire strategy requirements to project teams.
• Review architectural drawings and identify fire safety risks, compliance issues and opportunities for engineered solutions.
• Undertake and review means of escape and evacuation assessments.
• Carry out or oversee computational evacuation modelling and fire engineering calculations.
• Contribute to smoke control, radiant heat and occupant evacuation analysis.
• Provide third‑party technical review and design verification.
• Apply UK fire safety legislation and key guidance including Approved Document B, BS 9999 and BS 9991.
• Mentor and support junior Fire Engineers with their technical and professional development.
• Contribute to senior management discussions, commercial management, workload planning, resourcing and wider strategic business objectives.

Skills

Fire Safety Engineering

Client Management

Mentoring

Leadership

Commercial Awareness

Communication Skills

Risk Assessment

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering

Job description

Associate Fire Engineer London or Bristol (along the M4 Corridor) | Hybrid | Competitive Salary + Benefits

A specialist Fire Engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Associate Fire Engineer to its team covering London, Bristol and locations along the M4 Corridor.

This is a senior position combining hands‑on fire engineering, client management, mentoring and commercial responsibility, with the opportunity to work closely with the leadership team and contribute to the continued growth of the business.

The Role

• Prepare and oversee fire strategy reports, fee proposals and technical fire engineering documentation.
• Lead client meetings and undertake site surveys and inspections, clearly communicating fire strategy requirements to project teams.
• Review architectural drawings and identify fire safety risks, compliance issues and opportunities for engineered solutions.
• Undertake and review means of escape and evacuation assessments.
• Carry out or oversee computational evacuation modelling and fire engineering calculations.
• Contribute to smoke control, radiant heat and occupant evacuation analysis.
• Provide third‑party technical review and design verification.
• Apply UK fire safety legislation and key guidance including Approved Document B, BS 9999 and BS 9991.
• Mentor and support junior Fire Engineers with their technical and professional development.
• Contribute to senior management discussions, commercial management, workload planning, resourcing and wider strategic business objectives.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Fire Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline.
• Significant Fire Safety Engineering consultancy experience, including experience operating at Senior Fire Engineer level or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of Approved Document B, BS 9999 and BS 9991.
• Proven ability to develop and implement fire engineered design solutions within the built environment.
• Experience producing fire strategies and advising clients and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong technical and analytical skills with a practical, solutions-focused approach to risk.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• IFE membership at MIFireE or AIFireE level is required for the underlying vacancy.
• Leadership and mentoring capability.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of project resourcing.

What's On Offer

• Senior role within a specialist and growing Fire Engineering consultancy.
• Close interaction with the company's leadership team.
• Varied technical project work across multiple sectors.
• Opportunity to influence team development and the wider direction of the business.
• Strong focus on professional development and work-life balance.
• Competitive package based on experience.