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

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fire consultancy seeks a Mid or Senior Fire Engineer to drive fire strategy development and safety design on significant projects across the UK. This hybrid role offers the ability to contribute to innovative façade engineering designs while mentoring junior team members. Ideal candidates will have proven fire engineering experience, knowledge of UK regulations, and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fire engineering within built environment.
• Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations.
• Experience with performance-based design and computational modelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire safety design on major construction projects.
• Deliver compliant solutions in line with fire safety standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and shape team best practices.

Skills

Fire strategy development

Fire safety design

Technical reporting

Client liaison

Communication skills

Education

Professional fire engineering qualifications

Qualifications in construction or related discipline

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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