Fire Engineer

Brandon James; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Holiday allowance

Hybrid working opportunities

Support towards chartership and CPD

Excellent career progression

Job summary

Brandon James is seeking an experienced Fire Engineer to join their Manchester team. You will deliver technical fire engineering solutions across residential, commercial and mixed-use developments, guiding projects from early design through to completion and ensuring compliance with UK fire safety standards.

The role offers hybrid working, a clear path to chartership, and opportunities to work on a diverse portfolio of challenging projects, with support for professional development and

Qualifications

• Degree in Fire Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience working within a fire engineering consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of BS 9999, BS 7974 and Approved Document B.
• Experience producing detailed fire strategies and technical reports.
• Understanding of fire dynamics, means of escape and smoke control.

Responsibilities

• Developing fire strategies for new-build and existing developments.
• Undertaking fire engineering assessments and technical reviews.
• Providing fire safety advice throughout the design and construction stages.
• Carrying out evacuation modelling and smoke control assessments where required.
• Liaising with architects, developers and building control professionals.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant UK fire safety legislation and guidance.

Skills

Degree in Fire Engineering

Fire consultancy experience

BS 9999/BS 7974/AD B knowledge

Fire modelling

Evacuation modelling

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering or related engineering discipline

Tools

Fire modelling software

Job description

An established and growing fire engineering consultancy is looking for an experienced Fire Engineer to join their Manchester team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Fire Engineer to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across residential, commercial and mixed-use developments.

The successful Fire Engineer will deliver technical fire engineering solutions, supporting projects from initial design through to completion.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing fire strategies for new-build and existing developments.
• Undertaking fire engineering assessments and technical reviews.
• Providing fire safety advice throughout the design and construction stages.
• Carrying out evacuation modelling and smoke control assessments where required.
• Liaising with architects, developers and building control professionals.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant UK fire safety legislation and guidance.

The Fire Engineer

The successful Fire Engineer will have:

• Degree in Fire Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience working within a fire engineering consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of BS 9999, BS 7974 and Approved Document B.
• Experience producing detailed fire strategies and technical reports.
• Understanding of fire dynamics, means of escape and smoke control.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

In Return?

• £55,000-£65,000
• Hybrid working opportunities.
• Company pension and holiday allowance.
• Support towards chartership and professional development.
• Excellent career progression.
• Varied and technically challenging projects.

Ref: LB9868

Fire Engineer / Fire Engineering / Fire Strategy / Building Safety / Fire Safety Engineering / Fire Risk / Fire Modelling / Fire Compliance / Building Regulations / Fire Consultancy/ Fire Risk