Chartered Fire Engineer

Brandon James Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a Chartered Associate Fire Engineer to join their fire engineering team in the UK. The successful candidate will manage complex projects, mentor junior engineers, and ensure compliance with fire safety regulations. This position offers a salary of £80,000+, a hybrid working model, and various employee benefits, including a company share scheme and structured support for career progression.

Benefits

Company Share Scheme

Employee Bonus Scheme

Hybrid Working

Private Medical treatment

Death in Service benefit

Gym Membership Loans

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working in a senior-level fire engineering position.
• Demonstrable experience managing complex projects and leading teams.
• Excellent understanding of UK fire safety legislation and building regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of fire engineering design and fire strategies.
• Oversee modelling outputs, ensuring accuracy and quality.
• Mentor and supervise Graduate and Intermediate Engineers.

Skills

Technical capability in fire engineering design

Strong communication and consultancy skills

Proficiency with modelling tools

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status

Tools

CFD analysis tools

Job description

Chartered Associate Fire Engineer

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a highly experienced Chartered Associate Fire Engineer to join their established fire engineering team in Birmingham or Manchester. This organisation works on complex, high-profile projects across the built environment and is now looking to strengthen its senior technical capability due to continued growth.

Chartered Associate Fire Engineer – Role

As a Chartered Associate Fire Engineer, you will be a key member of the fire engineering discipline, able to lead medium-to-large projects and support the delivery of complex fire strategies across multiple sectors. Your role will include:

• Leading the delivery of fire engineering design, fire strategy development and engineered solutions
• Overseeing modelling outputs, including CFD analysis and evacuation modelling, ensuring technical accuracy and quality
• Managing and coordinating project teams, acting as technical lead and senior point of contact for clients
• Mentoring and supervising Graduate and Intermediate Engineers, supporting their pathway to chartership
• Providing expert guidance on building regulations, fire safety standards and legislative compliance
• Assist with tender submissions and PQQ completions
• Engaging confidently with clients, design teams and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes
• Supporting business development activities and contributing to continued growth within the region
• Driving technical excellence and contributing to internal standards, procedures and best practice

Chartered Fire Engineer / Associate Fire Engineer Requirements

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status – essential
• Extensive experience working as a Chartered Associate Fire Engineer or equivalent senior-level position
• Strong technical capability in fire engineering design, modelling, and development of fire strategies
• Proficiency with modelling tools
• Excellent understanding of UK fire safety legislation, building regulations and industry guidance
• Demonstrable experience managing complex projects and leading multidisciplinary teams
• Strong communication and consultancy skills, with confidence engaging clients at senior level
• Ability to support and mentor engineers progressing toward chartership
• Desire to contribute to technical excellence, innovation and long-term business growth

What’s On Offer?

Salary: £80,000+

• Company Share Scheme.
• Pathway to Partnership
• Employee‑owned consultancy – Bonus benefit of up to £3,600 tax free
• Hybrid Working.
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible holidays – you can purchase up to an additional 5 days.
• Employee Bonus Scheme.
• Death in Service benefit up to 6 times basic salary.
• Private Medical treatment – possible to extend to family cover at additional cost.
• Company long term sickness scheme – 100% basic salary for first 13 weeks of illness.
• Group Income Protection Scheme – follows long term sickness scheme subject to Insurers rules and regulations.
• Employee Assistance Programme – expert information and advisory services.
• Season Ticket Loans.
• Maternity Pay and Paternity Pay.
• Gym Membership Loans.
• Primary Annual Professional Subscription covered (RICS which can be claimed back on expenses).
• Attractive Recruitment Referral Bonus – Up to the value of £5,000.

If you are a Chartered Fire Engineer, considering your opportunities, please contact Megan Cole at Brandon James.
REF: 20960MC