Fire Engineer

Service Care; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Diverse portfolio of projects

Specialist consultancy environment

Job summary

Service Care is currently recruiting for an experienced Fire Engineer to join a specialist fire engineering consultancy operating in London and Kent. The role focuses on developing fire safety strategies, providing expert advice to clients and design teams, and ensuring compliance with UK legislation.

Key responsibilities include fire strategy development for high-rise and complex buildings, application of BS standards, and undertaking fire modelling calculations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Fire Engineering or a related STEM field.
• CEng status or actively working towards chartership is required or encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review fire strategies for complex, high-rise and non-standard buildings.
• Apply BS 9991, BS 9999 and BS 7974 to fire design solutions.
• Undertake and review fire engineering calculations, evacuation modelling and smoke modelling.
• Advise on structural fire protection, passive fire safety measures, and external wall construction.
• Coordinate Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 submissions for Higher-Risk Buildings.
• Liaise with clients, architects, and contractors; manage budgets and resources.
• Prepare fee proposals and support business development.
• Conduct site inspections and audits for compliance with fire strategies.

Skills

Communication

Technical report-writing

Client relationship management

Project delivery management

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering or relevant STEM

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership

Tools

Fire modelling software

Evacuation modelling software

Job description

Fire Engineer Location: London & Kent Salary: £50,000–£60,000 per annum DOE Working Pattern: Full-time

I am currently working on behalf of a specialist fire engineering consultancy to recruit an experienced Fire Engineer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist consultancy delivering fire engineering solutions across a diverse range of buildings, including high-rise residential and complex commercial developments. You will be involved in developing fire safety strategies, providing technical advice to clients and design teams, and ensuring projects meet relevant UK legislation and regulatory requirements. The role offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects while developing your expertise within a consultancy environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and review fire strategies for complex, high-rise and non-standard buildings.
• Apply relevant British Standards, including BS 9991, BS 9999 and BS 7974, to fire engineering design solutions.
• Undertake and review fire engineering calculations, evacuation modelling and smoke modelling.
• Advise on structural fire protection, passive fire safety measures, compartmentation and external wall construction.
• Apply Approved Document B, the Building Safety Act 2022 and relevant Building Safety Regulator requirements.
• Prepare and coordinate technical documentation for Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 submissions for Higher-Risk Buildings.
• Liaise with clients, architects, principal contractors, Building Control and Fire and Rescue Services.
• Manage project programmes, resources, budgets and delivery across multiple projects.
• Assist with preparing fee proposals, defining project scopes and supporting business development.
• Undertake site inspections and audits to assess compliance with approved fire strategies.
• Coordinate fire safety information and handover documentation, including Regulation 38 requirements and Golden Thread information.

Requirements

• Degree in Fire Engineering, Structural Engineering or a relevant STEM discipline.
• At least five years' experience within a UK fire engineering consultancy.
• Experience delivering fire engineering projects involving high-rise residential or commercial buildings.
• Strong understanding of fire strategy development, UK fire safety legislation and relevant British Standards.
• Experience with fire and smoke modelling software and associated engineering calculations.
• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, Higher-Risk Buildings and Building Safety Regulator requirements.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or actively working towards chartership through the IFE, CIBSE or a relevant professional institution.
• Strong communication, technical report-writing and client relationship skills.
• Experience managing project delivery, budgets and fee proposals.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £50,000–£60,000, dependent on experience.
• Opportunities to work on complex and technically challenging fire engineering projects.
• A specialist consultancy environment with opportunities for professional development.
• Exposure to a varied portfolio of projects and multidisciplinary design teams.
• The opportunity to contribute to technical delivery and the development of innovative fire engineering solutions.