Fire Engineer - Rail

Ardour Associates Ltd; Willenhall; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Fire Engineer to join their Rail team. This remote role involves delivering safe, compliant fire engineering solutions for rail projects, coordinating with various stakeholders, and applying key fire engineering standards. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Fire Engineering, relevant certifications, and experience in the field. They promote equality and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of fire engineering codes and standards with relevant certifications.
• Experience in designing, installing, and commissioning fire systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and high-quality engineering solutions across rail projects.
• Coordinate work with contractors and Network Rail.
• Lead design, installation, and commissioning of fire systems.

Skills

Experience applying key codes and standards such as BS 9992 and BS 9999

Professional membership or accreditation through bodies such as CIBSE or IET

Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (MIFireE)

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering or a closely related discipline

Chartered Fire Engineer (CEng) status via the Institution of Fire Engineers

Job description

Fire Engineer – Rail (UK-Wide)

About Our Client

Our client is committed to redefining the boundaries of ambition. They focus on creating responsible, transformative places that deliver a positive impact for people, communities, and society.

Their Consult business combines leading technical expertise with outstanding project delivery capability to unlock the full potential of every project.

The Opportunity

As part of the continued growth of their Transportation division, our client is seeking an experienced Fire Engineer to join their expanding Rail team.

This is a remote role, and the successful candidate can be based anywhere in the UK.

Their values guide how they work and the people they bring on board :

• Safety first – Going home safe and well
• Client focus – Deliver on our promise
• Integrity – Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity – Enabling people to excel

Your Responsibilities

You will play a key role in delivering safe, compliant, and high-quality fire engineering solutions across rail projects, including :

• Coordinating work with contractors and Network Rail
• Liaising with route engineers and other technical disciplines
• Leading the design, installation, and commissioning of fire systems
• Applying a strong understanding of fire engineering codes and standards (e.g., LPC, BAFE) with relevant certifications
• Developing and reviewing fire strategies and engineered solutions
• Providing assurance on fire system design and commissioning activities
• Providing assurance for fire strategies and designs for managed and unmanned stations, including where risk-based or performance-based approaches are used
• Supporting engineering and development assurance to ensure schemes are safe, affordable, and aligned with programme needs
• Using risk identification and evaluation methods (e.g., HAZOP, QRA)
• Acting as, or supporting, the project engineer to ensure method statements for site works and surveys are produced to required standards

About You

To thrive in this role, you will bring :

• Experience applying key codes and standards such as BS 9992 and BS 9999
• Professional membership or accreditation through bodies such as CIBSE or IET
• A degree in Fire Engineering or a closely related discipline
• Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (MIFireE)
• Chartered Fire Engineer (CEng) status via the Institution of Fire Engineers

Ardour Associates values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and / or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary / contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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