Fire Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Company pension

Generous annual leave

CPD and chartership support

Excellent progression opportunities

Job summary

Brandon James in Birmingham seeks an experienced Fire Engineer to work on high‑rise residential, commercial and mixed‑use schemes. You will deliver fire strategies and assessments for complex projects, collaborating with architects, contractors and design teams to ensure compliance and safety.

The role offers hybrid and flexible working opportunities, with ongoing professional development and chartership support.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fire Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience in a fire engineering consultancy.
• Strong understanding of BS 9999, BS 7974 and Approved Document B.
• Knowledge of building regulations and fire safety standards.
• Strong technical reporting and client-facing skills.
• IFE membership desirable.

Responsibilities

• Producing detailed fire strategies for residential and commercial developments.
• Undertaking fire engineering assessments on complex buildings.
• Reviewing existing building designs and identifying fire safety improvements.
• Supporting façade and external wall fire safety assessments where appropriately qualified.
• Working alongside architects, contractors and design teams.
• Providing technical advice on fire safety compliance and engineering solutions.

Skills

Fire engineering

Regulatory knowledge

Technical reporting

Client-facing

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering

Job description

A leading fire safety and engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Fire Engineer to join their expanding team in Birmingham. The successful Fire Engineer will work on technically challenging projects, including high‑rise residential buildings, commercial developments and complex mixed‑use schemes.

This opportunity is ideal for a Fire Engineer looking to develop their technical expertise within a growing consultancy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Producing detailed fire strategies for residential and commercial developments.
• Undertaking fire engineering assessments on complex buildings.
• Reviewing existing building designs and identifying fire safety improvements.
• Supporting façade and external wall fire safety assessments where appropriately qualified.
• Working alongside architects, contractors and design teams.
• Providing technical advice on fire safety compliance and engineering solutions.

The Fire Engineer

The successful Fire Engineer will have:

• Degree in Fire Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Previous experience in a fire engineering consultancy.
• Strong understanding of BS 9999, BS 7974 and Approved Document B.
• Experience delivering fire strategies on complex residential projects.
• Knowledge of building regulations and relevant fire safety standards.
• Strong technical reporting and client-facing skills.
• Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) desirable.

In Return?

• £55,000- £65,000
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities.
• Company pension.
• Generous annual leave.
• Continued professional development and chartership support.
• Excellent long‑term progression opportunities.

Ref: LB98502

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