Fire Engineer– Estate & Asset Management

Turner & Townsend Plc.; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Supportive workplace culture

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Turner & Townsend Plc. is looking for a Fire Safety Support professional in the East Midlands. This role will provide essential fire safety management across sectors, ensuring compliance and responsible asset assurance activities.

Ideal candidates will have a Level 4 Diploma in a fire-related discipline and experience in operational fire safety. The position promotes a flexible, inclusive workplace and comes with various benefits.

Qualifications

• Membership of a recognised professional body (e.g. Institute of Fire Engineers).
• In-depth knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Experience in applying best practice approaches to fire safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide fire safety support across fissile and non-fissile sites.
• Review proposed works to ensure fire safety considerations.
• Engage with estate teams and stakeholders for compliance.

Skills

Fire safety knowledge

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Level 4 Diploma in a fire-related discipline

Degree in Fire Engineering or related subject

Job description

Full-time

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Turner & Townsend are currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity to support estate-wide fire safety management and asset assurance activities across both fissile and non‑fissile environments.

Estate Management – Fire Safety Support

• Provide fire safety support for estate management activities, including small works across fissile and non‑fissile sites
• Review proposed works to ensure fire safety considerations are appropriately addressed and integrated
• Advise on fire safety implications of estate changes, refurbishments and maintenance activities
• Support project teams in delivering compliant and risk‑appropriate fire safety solutions

Fire Asset Review and Assurance

Undertake detailed reviews of fire safety assets including:

• Fire detection and alarm systems (including VESDA)
• Compartmentation
• Fire doors and passive fire protection measures
• Assess condition, performance and compliance of fire safety systems across the estate
• Identify deficiencies, risks and required remedial actions

Standards and Specification Development

• Support the development of site‑wide fire safety standards and specifications
• Contribute to consistency and best practice in fire asset management across the estate
• Provide technical input into policies, procedures and guidance documents

Stakeholder Engagement and Reporting

• Engage with estate teams, project stakeholders and technical specialists
• Produce clear reports outlining findings, risks and recommended actions
• Support prioritisation of remedial works based on risk and operational impact

Qualifications

• Level 4 Diploma (or equivalent) in a fire‑related discipline
• Membership of a recognised professional body (e.g. Institute of Fire Engineers or Institute of Fire Safety Managers)
• In‑depth knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Approved Document B, and BS 9999
• Experience applying best practice approaches to fire safety in operational environments
• Familiarity with Eurocodes, British Standards, Codes of Practice and guidance documents
• Ability to advise on practical and proportionate fire safety solutions
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills
• Proven ability to influence and engage across a business and multidisciplinary teams
• Degree in Fire Engineering or a related subject
• Familiarity with Nuclear Site Licence Conditions and associated regulatory frameworks

Additional Information and Benefits

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.