Fire Engineer | £95k p/a | Hybrid remote WFH | London or West Midlands

ZipRecruiter; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing fire consultancy seeks a Mid level or Senior Fire Engineer to lead fire safety design on innovative projects. This role offers hybrid working and the chance to influence high-profile developments, ensuring compliance with UK regulations while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fire engineering within façade sector.
• Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations and fire safety legislation.
• Experience with performance-based design.

Responsibilities

• Leading fire strategy development and fire safety design.
• Delivering compliant solutions in line with fire safety standards.
• Mentoring junior engineers and shaping best practices.

Skills

Fire safety design

Consultancy experience

Computational modelling

Communication skills

Education

Professional fire engineering qualifications

Relevant qualifications in fire engineering

Job description

Job Description

Fire Engineer | Upto £95k p/a | Hybrid remote WFH | London or West Midlands

• Mid level or Senior Fire Engineer
• Can be based in London or West Midlands HQ (Hybrid remote home working)

We're looking for a Mid level or Senior Fire Engineer to join a highly respected, growing fire consultancy working at the forefront of façade engineering and complex building design. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute your technical expertise to innovative, high-profile projects across the UK and internationally.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading fire strategy development and fire safety design on major construction and façade projects
• Delivering technically robust, compliant solutions in line with UK and international fire safety standards
• Providing detailed fire safety reports, modelling analysis, and third-party reviews
• Mentoring junior engineers and helping shape best practice within the team
• Liaising with clients, design teams, and regulatory authorities to ensure fire safety objectives are met
• Writing fire strategies
• Able to advise the client on design aspirations, functionality, and architectural form throughout the design process
• Experience of external wall assessments (not essential)
• Professional fire engineering qualifications
• Consultancy experience

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in fire engineering, ideally within the built environment and façade sector
• Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations and fire safety legislation
• Experience with computational modelling and performance-based design
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, collaborative mindset
• Relevant qualifications in fire engineering or a related discipline

Ready to take the lead on impactful, technically demanding fire engineering projects? Apply now or message us directly for a confidential chat.

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