Fire Engineer | Flexible Hours, Hybrid Work & Growth

Baily Garner LLP; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working

Medicash health plan

Life assurance cover

In-house mental health first aiders

Pay reviews twice a year

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday leave

Buy/sell annual leave

Long-service leave

Scottish Widows pension and salary-sac

Professional development scheme

Sponsorship of professional fees

2 paid CSR days

Job summary

Baily Garner LLP in Eltham is seeking a Fire Engineer to lead fire engineering commissions across a range of building types, from feasibility and concept design through to construction, handover and occupation.

You will prepare and review fire strategy reports, advise on means of warning and evacuation, participate in Building Safety Act compliance, and mentor junior engineers within a collaborative, flexible firm offering hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in fire engineering consultancy across new-build, refurbishment and existing buildings.
• Experience developing fire strategies across RIBA Stages 1–6.
• Knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, standards and Building Safety Act.
• Experience with Higher-Risk Buildings and fire safety assessments.
• Strong knowledge of fire behaviour, evacuation and protection systems.
• Excellent report-writing skills and clear communication.
• Ability to manage projects, deadlines, budgets and client relationships.
• Commercially aware and committed to professional development.
• Able to lead workstreams and mentor junior engineers.
• IFe membership is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience supporting business development.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire engineering commissions from feasibility through to occupation.
• Prepare and review fire strategy reports and design notes.
• Develop practical fire safety solutions using legislation and standards.
• Advise on means of warning, evacuation, access and protections.
• Support Higher-Risk Buildings input for Gateway and Building Safety Act compliance.
• Represent fire engineering in meetings with clients and regulators.
• Collaborate with architects and teams to deliver compliant designs.
• Undertake technical reviews and QA of outputs.
• Mentor junior engineers and support CPD.
• Manage project scope, programme, resources, fees and client relationships.

Skills

Fire Engineering degree

Consultancy experience

RIBA Stages 1-6

UK fire legislation

Higher-Risk Buildings

Fire behaviour & evacuation

Report writing

Project management

Commercial acumen

Lead workstreams

IFe membership advantageous

Business development

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering

Job description

Baily Garner LLP in Eltham is seeking a Fire Engineer to lead fire engineering commissions across a range of building types, from feasibility and concept design through to construction, handover and occupation.

You will prepare and review fire strategy reports, advise on means of warning and evacuation, participate in Building Safety Act compliance, and mentor junior engineers within a collaborative, flexible firm offering hybrid working.