Fire Engineer

Search People; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A national Fire Risk Management Consultancy is seeking an experienced Fire Engineer to join their team. The role involves producing fire strategies, conducting fire risk assessments, and providing engineering support to clients across the UK. Required qualifications include relevant fire engineering credentials, and at least 3 years of experience in the field. This position offers a competitive salary of £70,000 - £95,000 and the flexibility of being home-based. Strong analytical and relationship management skills are essential for success in this position.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent company benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a relevant fire safety role.
• Demonstrable experience in applying fire safety engineering to various buildings.
• Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations and fire safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and produce fire strategies and risk assessments.
• Compile FRA reports using the online reporting system.
• Provide fire safety engineering support to clients across the UK.

Skills

Fire Risk Assessments

Fire Strategy Development

Client Relationship Management

Analytical Skills

Technical Problem Solving

Education

Relevant Fire Engineering qualification

Membership of IFE/IFSM

Job description

Fire Engineer

Salary: £70,000 - £95,000
Remote: UK Home Based

We are working with a national Fire Risk Management Consultancy to recruit an experienced and qualified Fire Engineering Consultant. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well respected consultancy that has a very people‑focused approach to both staff and clients.

You will be required to undertake Fire Safety Engineering work, primarily supporting design projects through desktop reviews at early stages and supporting the fire safety discipline within the business.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for undertaking and producing fire strategies, fire design reviews, fire strategy reviews, fire risk assessments, and fire safety management reviews, building good working relationships, and promoting a positive health and safety culture.
• Experience of carrying out complex Fire Risk Assessments to a high standard.
• Compile FRA reports using the online reporting system.
• Excellent knowledge of current fire safety practices, codes and guides, fire safety management, and fire risk assessment.
• Provide fire safety engineering support to clients across the UK.
• An understanding of Building Services Engineering and interdisciplinary design throughout all design stages.
• Maintain expert knowledge of fire safety engineering and fire risk management.
• Work with CFD modellers on inputs/outputs and geometries, or use CFD packages, to ensure a positive outcome from the model for the client.
• Assessment and understanding of the main British fire safety legislation and standards applied to buildings, such as Approved Document B (AD B), BS 9999, BS 7974.
• Risk‑based interpretation and application of these fire safety documents as well as other Codes of Practice.
• Offer knowledge, experience, and support to other fire risk assessors across the business.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, and the ability to actively identify and pursue innovative and sustainable solutions to problems.
• Deal with technical issues from specific contracts and assignments.
• Training, mentoring, and monitoring of fire safety consultants.
• Maintain and develop excellent client relationships and ensure a high level of service is delivered.
• Ensure Fire Risk Assessment reports are completed correctly and assist other consultants where necessary to ensure excellent levels of diligence across the business.
• Fire Risk Assessor audits.

Qualifications

• 3 years+ experience in a relevant fire safety role.
• Relevant Fire Engineering qualification.
• Membership of a recognised fire institution – Graduate or Member of IFE/IFSM.
• Demonstrable experience of the use and application of fire safety engineering to a range of buildings.
• Chartered status, or willingness to work toward achieving this, desirable.
• Understanding of fire safety requirements within UK Building Regulations & ADB, British Standards (e.g. BS 9999, 9991) and other relevant codes of practice.
• Working knowledge of quantified analytical techniques (e.g. smoke control calculations and thermal radiation analyses).
• Understanding of Building Services Engineering and interdisciplinary design through all stages of the design process.
• Appreciation of complementary specialisms such as computer modelling, structural engineering and Building Services in building design.
• Full UK driving licence.

This is an excellent opportunity to support the company with all aspects of health, safety and environment and contribute to the Health & Safety culture across the business. The role offers a competitive salary and excellent company benefits.

If you are interested in the role please apply now or contact us for an informal conversation about this and other opportunities we are currently recruiting.