Fire Engineer

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected fire consultancy in the UK seeks a Senior Fire Engineer to lead fire engineering design and consultancy services. The role includes building client relationships, overseeing project administration, and mentoring team members. Key requirements include an MSc in Fire Engineering and previous consultancy experience. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and extensive benefits such as annual leave, a pension, and healthcare support.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Annual Bonus

38 days annual leave

Hybrid & Flexible Working

Enhanced Company Pension

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing support

Support with professional memberships

Cycle-to-work scheme

Travel support

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fire engineering or building services consultancy.
• Understanding of UK building regulations and RIBA project stages.
• Interest in pursuing Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of fire engineering design and consultancy services.
• Produce and review fire strategies, technical reports, and calculations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Oversee administrative and commercial project aspects.
• Mentor engineers and graduate engineers.
• Manage projects through all stages.

Skills

Fire Engineering

Communication

Technical Writing

Problem-Solving

Education

MSc in Fire Engineering

Job description

Senior Fire Engineer job available in London, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield & Birmingham with a respected and forward‑thinking fire consultancy, offering a competitive salary + annual bonus + 38 days annual leave + hybrid and flexible working + pension + healthcare + professional development. You'll be joining a technically driven and collaborative fire engineering team, delivering innovative fire safety design solutions across a diverse range of projects in the UK and internationally. Their work spans sectors such as residential, commercial, education, healthcare, transport and infrastructure, with a strong focus on quality, collaboration and technical excellence.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of fire engineering design and consultancy services across multiple projects
• Produce and review comprehensive fire strategies, technical reports, calculations, and analysis
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through successful project delivery
• Oversee administrative and commercial aspects of projects, including invoicing and reporting
• Mentor and guide engineers and graduate engineers
• Manage projects through all stages, ensuring both technical and commercial objectives are met

Qualifications & Experience

• MSc (or equivalent) in Fire Engineering
• Previous experience within a fire engineering or building services consultancy
• Understanding of UK building regulations and RIBA project stages
• Actively working towards, or interested in pursuing, Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
• Strong communication, technical writing and problem‑solving skills

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Annual Bonus
• 38 days annual leave (option to buy or sell additional days)
• Hybrid & Flexible Working options
• Enhanced Company Pension
• Private medical insurance
• Wellbeing support
• Support with professional memberships and ongoing CPD
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Travel support