Fire Engineer

Brandon James; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Generous holiday allowance

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Technical training

Job summary

Brandon James is recruiting an experienced Fire Engineer to join a growing Bristol fire engineering consultancy. You will work across residential, commercial, healthcare and mixed-use developments throughout Bristol and the South West, delivering high-quality fire strategies and technical advice.

You will review drawings, advise on means of escape and fire resistance, and support Building Regulations approvals while developing your professional skills through training, chartership support and a

Qualifications

• Degree in Fire Engineering or related field.
• Experience in fire engineering consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of Approved Document B and relevant British Standards.
• Experience preparing fire strategies and technical reports.
• Good understanding of UK fire safety legislation and Building Regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• IFE membership or progress towards registration would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Producing and reviewing fire strategies.
• Providing fire engineering input throughout the design process.
• Reviewing architectural drawings and technical specifications.
• Advising on means of escape, compartmentation and fire resistance.
• Supporting projects through Building Regulations approval.
• Attending client and design team meetings.
• Preparing technical reports and fire safety documentation.
• Liaising with Building Control, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Supporting junior members of the fire engineering team where required.

Skills

Fire engineering degree

Industry experience in fire

Knowledge of Approved Document B

Fire strategies & reports

UK Building Regulations knowledge

Strong communication

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering or related

Job description

A growing fire engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Fire Engineer to join their Bristol team. The successful Fire Engineer will work across a varied portfolio of residential, commercial, healthcare and mixed-use developments throughout Bristol and the South West.

The Fire Engineer's Role

The Fire Engineer will provide technical fire engineering advice from concept design through to project completion, working closely with architects, developers and wider design teams.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Producing and reviewing fire strategies
• Providing fire engineering input throughout the design process
• Reviewing architectural drawings and technical specifications
• Advising on means of escape, compartmentation and fire resistance
• Supporting projects through Building Regulations approval
• Attending client and design team meetings
• Preparing technical reports and fire safety documentation
• Liaising with Building Control, contractors and other project stakeholders
• Supporting junior members of the fire engineering team where required

The Fire Engineer

The successful Fire Engineer will ideally have:

• A degree in Fire Engineering or a related discipline
• Previous experience within a fire engineering consultancy
• Strong knowledge of Approved Document B and relevant British Standards
• Experience preparing fire strategies and technical reports
• Good understanding of UK fire safety legislation and Building Regulations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Membership of the IFE or progress towards professional registration would be advantageous

In Return?

The appointed Fire Engineer can expect:

• £50,000-£65,000, depending on experience
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Pension and generous holiday allowance
• Support towards chartership and professional development
• Exposure to complex and varied projects
• Ongoing technical training
• Clear opportunities for progression

This is an excellent opportunity for a Fire Engineer looking to develop their career with an established consultancy while working on technically interesting projects across Bristol and the wider South West.

Ref: LB67859

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