Fire Engineer or Senior Fire Engineer

Hoare Lea; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Electric-vehicle salary-sacrifice scheme

Stock options

Up to 30 days of annual leave

9-day fortnight scheme

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Manchester is seeking a Recruitment Manager specializing in fire engineering. In this role, you will lead fire safety designs and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver projects. Qualified candidates should have experience in fire engineering consultancy and a relevant degree in Engineering or a related field. The position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits, including private medical cover and extensive professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in fire engineering consultancy role is essential.
• Interest in Fire Engineering through relevant degree or qualification.
• Excellent communication skills and capacity to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive team player.
• Capacity to deliver to demanding timescales, with strong organisational and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the fire safety design of buildings.
• Collaborate with colleagues and maintain external client relationships.
• Apply knowledge of UK regulations and design guidance.
• Attend design and client meetings.
• Ensure open communication among all project team members and provide timely feedback.
• Attend design team meetings, workshops, client meetings and site meetings.
• Travel to clients or projects in the UK, and occasionally internationally, according to project demands.
• Use software analysis tools – evacuation, smoke and fire modelling, heat radiation models and structural fire modelling.

Skills

Fire engineering consultancy experience

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Organisational skills

Team player

Education

Relevant degree in Engineering, Building Services, Maths, Architecture, or Physics

Tools

Fire modelling software analysis tools

Smoke modelling

Fire modelling

Heat radiation modelling

Structural fire modelling

Job description

Recruitment Manager at Hoare Lea – Fire Engineer / Senior Fire Engineer

Glasgow, Bristol, Manchester or London

Competitive salary + benefits

Hoare Lea is a human‑centric and planet‑conscious engineering consultancy. We offer intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and further afield. We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability.

We are committed to an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. As part of our team you will experience a business that enriches your knowledge, supports your wellbeing and welcomes your individuality. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in a 9‑day fortnight scheme, thrive in community groups, attend varied social and networking events and pursue extensive professional and technical development. Our benefits package includes private medical cover, an electric‑vehicle salary‑sacrifice scheme, stock options and up to 30 days of annual leave.

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Lead the fire safety design of buildings.
• Collaborate with Hoare Lea colleagues as part of a multi‑disciplinary team and maintain relationships with long‑term external clients.
• Apply detailed knowledge of UK regulations and design guidance.
• Integrate other construction professionals’ requirements into the project.
• Ensure open communication among all project team members and provide timely feedback.
• Attend design team meetings, workshops, client meetings and site meetings.
• Travel to clients or projects in the UK, and occasionally internationally, according to project demands.
• Use software analysis tools – evacuation, smoke and fire modelling, heat radiation models and structural fire modelling.

What We Are Looking For

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience within a fire engineering consultancy role.
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Building Services, Maths, Architecture, or Physics with a keen interest in Fire Engineering.
• IT proficiency and working knowledge of fire modelling software analysis tools.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive team player.
• Capacity to deliver to demanding timescales, with strong organisational and planning skills.

How to apply

Submit your CV profile here or contact [e-mail]. If shortlisted, a recruitment team member will arrange an introductory call (about 30 minutes). Successful candidates will then be invited to a panel interview, either via Microsoft Teams or in person at one of our offices.

Adjustments and accommodations

If you require adjustments or accommodations to support your participation in the recruitment process, please let us know.

Data privacy

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Recruitment agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners who assist us when required. We do not acknowledge speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on the list.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Consulting

Industries

Construction