Fire Certification & Testing Engineer

American Society of Civil Engineers; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

American Society of Civil Engineers in the Greater London area is seeking a meticulous Certification and Testing Engineer to own the planning, execution, and documentation of fire testing across our product ranges. You will spend your days balancing complex international standards with practical product design goals.

You will liaise with CAD, Product and Design teams and external UKAS laboratories to ensure our lifesaving products maintain total compliance with UK, European, and international

Qualifications

• Experience in fire testing and compliance within construction, doorset, joinery, or passive fire protection sectors.
• Familiarity with BS 476-22/31.1, EN 1634-1, UL 10C, and UL 1784.
• Reasonable experience producing and maintaining technical data sheets and certification documents.
• Strong written communication skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own the testing pipeline: planning, coordination, and preparation of fire resistance and smoke control testing programmes.
• Prepare samples & details: support build preparation, specifications, and sampling for external test house audits.
• Manage external relationships: liaise with certification bodies and UKAS laboratories.
• Drive technical documentation: prepare and maintain technical data sheets, declarations, fire test reports, assessments, and certification documents.
• Collaborate on design: work with CAD, Product, and Design teams to reflect tested configurations.
• Monitor compliance standards: keep up-to-date with BS 476, EN 1634, UL 10C, UL 1784 and other standards.

Skills

Fire testing

CAD capability

Technical writing

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

CAD software

Job description

American Society of Civil Engineers in the Greater London area is seeking a meticulous Certification and Testing Engineer to own the planning, execution, and documentation of fire testing across our product ranges. You will spend your days balancing complex international standards with practical product design goals.

You will liaise with CAD, Product and Design teams and external UKAS laboratories to ensure our lifesaving products maintain total compliance with UK, European, and international