EMEA Fire Safety Engineering Lead: Governance & Audits

Google; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 93,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Google seeks a senior Fire Safety Engineering Lead to direct regional governance, auditing, and validation of fire and life safety programs across the EMEA portfolio. You will act as the regional technical authority within EHS, partnering with Real Estate to evaluate risks and establish scalable safety frameworks.

You will audit external consultancies, review design packages, and govern life safety standards across high-rises, labs, and large events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Fire Risk Assessment Certification (Level 4 Diploma or equivalent).
• 10 years of experience in fire engineering, auditing, and life safety governance across high-rise, laboratory, or multi-site portfolios.
• Experience auditing buildings.

Responsibilities

• Provide regional fire engineering governance and technical oversight within EMEA.
• Audit, validate, and govern life safety standards across complex facilities.
• Review architectural and MEP design packages and govern external consultants.
• Develop and standardize regional FRA programs and ensure QA of third-party assessments.
• Translate regional fire policies to align with international standards.

Skills

Fire safety governance

Technical auditing

Life safety governance

Audit of external consultancies

Review of architectural/MEP designs

Regional leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Engineering

Fire Risk Assessment Certification (Level 4 Diploma)

CFPS / CFPA Europe / NEBOSH credentials

Job description

Google seeks a senior Fire Safety Engineering Lead to direct regional governance, auditing, and validation of fire and life safety programs across the EMEA portfolio. You will act as the regional technical authority within EHS, partnering with Real Estate to evaluate risks and establish scalable safety frameworks.

You will audit external consultancies, review design packages, and govern life safety standards across high-rises, labs, and large events.