Fire Engineer

Brandon James; Cleeve Hill; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days leave

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Chartership support

CPD training

Career progression

Job summary

Brandon James are seeking a talented Fire Engineer to join a respected specialist consultancy. The role offers exposure to a wide range of complex projects, mentoring, and progression opportunities across the built environment.

You will support bespoke fire strategies, smoke control solutions, and performance-based designs for commercial, residential, and public sector developments, with opportunities on new-build and existing buildings.

Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering, Fire Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 1 year of consultancy experience within Fire Engineering.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with commercial awareness.
• A proactive and ambitious mindset with a desire to progress.
• Experience producing technical reports and presenting solutions to clients.

Responsibilities

• Produce fire strategy reports and technical documentation.
• Attend client and design team meetings on-site or remotely.
• Manage multiple live projects from concept through to completion.
• Assist with fee proposals and support business development.
• Deliver clear technical advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Mentor Graduate Engineers within the team.
• Contribute to research initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Maintain CPD and develop specialist technical expertise.

Skills

Fire Engineering

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Fire Engineering

Job description

A highly respected specialist consultancy is seeking a talented Fire Engineer to join their growing technical team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Fire Engineer looking to work on a wide range of complex and high-profile projects across the built environment sector.

The successful Fire Engineer will support the delivery of bespoke fire strategies, smoke control solutions and performance-based fire engineering designs across commercial, residential, mixed-use and public sector developments. This role offers exposure to both new-build and existing building projects, alongside structured mentoring and genuine progression opportunities.

The Fire Engineer's Role

The appointed Fire Engineer will lead smaller projects independently while supporting Senior Engineers on larger, technically challenging schemes. Responsibilities will include:

• Producing fire strategy reports and technical documentation
• Attending client and design team meetings both remotely and on-site
• Managing multiple live projects from concept through to completion
• Assisting with fee proposals and supporting business development activity
• Delivering clear technical advice to clients and stakeholders
• Supporting and mentoring Graduate Engineers within the team
• Contributing to research initiatives and continuous improvement projects
• Maintaining CPD and developing specialist technical expertise

The Fire Engineer

To be considered for this Fire Engineer position, applicants should ideally have:

• A degree within Engineering, Fire Engineering or a related discipline
• At least 1 year of consultancy experience within Fire Engineering
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and commercial awareness
• A proactive and ambitious mindset with a desire to progress
• Experience producing technical reports and presenting solutions to clients

In Return?

• Salary: 45,000 - 55,000 DOE
• Hybrid working arrangement
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Structured chartership support
• Ongoing CPD and specialist training
• Clear career progression pathway

Ref: LB22100

Fire Engineer / Fire Engineering / Fire Strategy / Approved Document B / Building Safety Act / Performance-Based Design / Chartered Fire Engineer / IFE / Fire Safety Consultancy