Fire Engineer

Progroup Recruitment Limited; London Borough of Harrow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package £60-70k

Car allowance £6,000

Exposure to high-profile projects

Career progression

Professional development support

Hybrid working

Job summary

Progroup Recruitment Limited is seeking a Fire Engineer to join our growing fire engineering team in Harrow. The role delivers fire strategies, technical reviews and Building Safety Regulator support across diverse projects, with hybrid working options.

You will work with the Head of Fire Engineering, develop retrospective reports, review drawings, liaise with clients and design teams, and contribute across multiple RIBA stages in a collaborative consultancy.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fire Engineering or Fire Safety Engineering (or related discipline).
• Experience producing fire strategies and technical fire safety reports.
• Excellent report writing and client-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce fire strategies for new and existing developments.
• Undertake technical fire safety reviews and engineering assessments.
• Develop retrospective fire strategy reports.
• Support Building Regulations compliance and Building Safety Regulator submissions.
• Review architectural, structural and MEP drawings.
• Liaise directly with clients, design teams and stakeholders.
• Contribute to projects across multiple sectors and RIBA stages.

Skills

Report writing

Client-facing communication

Interpreting design information

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering / Fire Safety Engineering or related discipline

Tools

BIM

Bluebeam

Fire modelling software

Job description

Fire Engineer

Harlow | Hybrid Working Available

£60,000 - £70,000 DOE

£6,000 Car Allowance

40 Hours Per Week

Shape the Future of Fire Engineering

We're looking for a Fire Engineer to join a growing and highly respected fire engineering team based in Harlow. Working closely with the Head of Fire Engineering, you'll play a key role in delivering fire strategies, technical reviews, engineering assessments, and Building Safety Regulator support across a diverse portfolio of projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to develop their technical expertise, work on complex schemes including higher-risk buildings, and progress their career within a collaborative and forward-thinking consultancy environment.

The Role

You will be responsible for:

• Producing fire strategies for new and existing developments.
• Undertaking technical fire safety reviews and engineering assessments.
• Developing retrospective fire strategy reports.
• Supporting Building Regulations compliance and Building Safety Regulator submissions.
• Reviewing architectural, structural and MEP drawings.
• Liaising directly with clients, design teams and key stakeholders.
• Contributing to projects across multiple sectors and RIBA stages.

About You

You'll ideally have:

• A degree in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience producing fire strategies and technical fire safety reports.
• Strong knowledge of:

• Approved Document B
• BS 9991
• BS 9999
• BS 7974

• Understanding of the Building Safety Act and UK Building Regulations.
• Excellent report writing and client-facing communication skills.
• Ability to review and interpret design information and construction drawings.

Desirable Experience

• Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE).
• Working towards or holding IEng or CEng status.
• Experience with Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs).
• Building Safety Regulator submission experience.
• Knowledge of passive fire protection, smoke control, façade fire safety or structural fire engineering.
• Experience across RIBA Stages 0-7.
• Familiarity with BIM, Bluebeam or fire modelling software.

What's on Offer?

• £60,000-£70,000 salary package
• £6,000 car allowance
• Exposure to high-profile and technically challenging projects
• Career progression within an expanding fire engineering team
• Support toward professional registration and continuous development
• Hybrid working and flexible approach