Fire Engineer

Purosearch; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £75,000

Chartership support

Career progression

Diverse projects

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Purosearch are recruiting an experienced Fire Engineer to join a growing consultancy in Edinburgh. You will develop and deliver fire strategies for residential and commercial projects, ensuring compliance and practical safety solutions.

The role offers a clear progression path and full support towards Chartership. You will work closely with architects and engineers, produce reports, liaise with clients, and guide projects from concept through to completion on high-profile schemes.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Fire Engineer within a consultancy or similar technical environment.
• Experience developing fire strategies for commercial and/or residential buildings.
• Strong knowledge of fire safety legislation and guidance.
• Excellent technical report writing and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently while also contributing within a wider team.
• A proactive approach and ambition to develop your career.
• Chartered status or progression towards chartership would be advantageous with support.

Responsibilities

• Developing fire strategies for a range of commercial and residential buildings.
• Providing fire engineering advice throughout the design and construction process.
• Working closely with architects, designers, contractors and other engineering disciplines.
• Reviewing designs and providing practical, technically sound fire safety solutions.
• Producing technical reports, fire strategies and supporting documentation.
• Attending project meetings and liaising with clients and key stakeholders.
• Supporting the delivery of projects from initial concept through to completion.
• Keeping up to date with relevant legislation, guidance and industry best practice.

Skills

Report writing

Communication

Fire engineering

Education

Relevant engineering or fire safety qualifications

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Fire Engineer to join a growing and ambitious consultancy, working on a diverse range of exciting commercial and residential projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a fire professional looking to take the next step in their career, with a clear pathway for progression through the ranks and full support towards achieving Chartership.

The Role

As a Fire Engineer, you will be involved in developing and delivering Fire Strategies across a varied portfolio of projects, ranging from residential developments to complex commercial premises.

• Developing fire strategies for a range of commercial and residential buildings.
• Providing fire engineering advice throughout the design and construction process.
• Working closely with architects, designers, contractors and other engineering disciplines.
• Reviewing designs and providing practical, technically sound fire safety solutions.
• Producing technical reports, fire strategies and supporting documentation.
• Attending project meetings and liaising with clients and key stakeholders.
• Supporting the delivery of projects from initial concept through to completion.
• Keeping up to date with relevant legislation, guidance and industry best practice.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Fire Engineer with proven experience within a consultancy or similar technical environment.

• Previous professional experience as a Fire Engineer — essential.
• Experience developing fire strategies for commercial and/or residential buildings.
• Strong knowledge of relevant fire safety legislation, regulations and guidance.
• Excellent technical report writing and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently while also contributing effectively within a wider team.
• A proactive approach and genuine ambition to develop your career.
• Relevant engineering or fire safety qualifications.
• Chartered status or progression towards Chartered Engineer/Chartered Membership would be advantageous, although full support will be provided for the right candidate looking to achieve chartership.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £75,000, dependent on experience.
• Clear and structured career progression through the ranks.
• Full support and development towards Chartership.
• Exposure to a diverse range of high-profile commercial and residential projects.
• The opportunity to develop your technical expertise within a growing consultancy.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Long-term opportunities to progress into senior and leadership positions.

Key words include:

(Fire, Fire Engineer, Fire Engineer, Fire Strategy)