Fire Engineer

BSV Recruitment Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

BSV Recruitment Limited is seeking a Fire Engineer to join the design team with opportunities in London, Liverpool or Manchester offices. You will work with architects, engineers, clients and designers to develop practical fire strategies that go beyond compliance.

Responsibilities include delivering fire strategies, performing analyses and preparing technical reports, while collaborating closely with project teams to influence design decisions and keep projects on programme and budget.

Qualifications

• For this role, a background in fire engineering or a closely related STEM discipline is sought.
• Strong analytical thinking and practical, solutions-focused approach are valued.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams with clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of fire strategies across a diverse range of projects.
• Undertake fire engineering analysis, calculations and technical assessments.
• Prepare clear and accurate technical reports and documentation.
• Work closely with architects, design teams, clients and other consultants to influence design decisions.
• Attend project meetings and contribute confidently to technical discussions.
• Support the successful delivery of projects to programme and budget.
• Develop an understanding of how fire engineering integrates with wider design and project delivery.
• Continue developing your technical knowledge and professional capabilities within a consultancy environment.

Skills

Fire engineering

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Fire Engineering degree

STEM degree

Job description

Fire engineering isnt just about compliance its about helping projects work safely in the real world.

We are looking for a Fire Engineer to join our design team, with opportunities available in our London, Liverpool or Manchester offices.

Our fire engineers are involved in projects from day one, working alongside architects, engineers, clients and wider design teams to develop practical and effective fire strategies. This is a varied and important role, with the opportunity to work across an exciting portfolio that includes Formula 1 facilities, heritage museums, university frameworks and complex historic residential buildings .

Youll contribute to fire strategies that go beyond simply meeting regulatory requirements, using sound engineering judgement to develop solutions that are practical, buildable and appropriate to the context of each project.

What Youll Do

• Support the development and delivery of fire strategies across a diverse range of projects.
• Undertake fire engineering analysis, calculations and technical assessments.
• Prepare clear and accurate technical reports and documentation.
• Work closely with architects, design teams, clients and other consultants to influence design decisions.
• Attend project meetings and contribute confidently to technical discussions.
• Support the successful delivery of projects to programme and budget.
• Develop an understanding of how fire engineering integrates with wider design and project delivery.
• Continue developing your technical knowledge and professional capabilities within a consultancy environment.

What Youll Need

Were looking for someone with a background in fire engineering or a closely related STEM discipline who is keen to develop their career within a multidisciplinary consultancy.

Were particularly interested in people who:

• Are comfortable applying engineering principles and analytical thinking to real-world problems.
• Want to be actively involved in projects rather than focusing solely on isolated technical tasks.
• Have a practical, solutions-focused approach to fire engineering.
• Communicate clearly and are confident contributing to collaborative design teams.
• Are keen to learn, develop and take on increasing responsibility.

Youll Also Have

• A relevant degree in Fire Engineering or another STEM discipline .
• Working knowledge of UK fire safety design guidance, such as BS 9991, BS 9999 and Approved Document B , and an understanding of how this guidance is applied in practice.
• An interest in progressing towards professional registration with the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) or an equivalent professional body .
• A genuine interest in developing a career in fire engineering consultancy.