Fire Safety Consultant

E3 Recruitment; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Greater Manchester is seeking a Fire Safety Engineer to support high-hazard industries. This permanent role offers up to £70,000 per annum with hybrid working arrangements. Responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, developing safety strategies, and liaising with design teams. The ideal candidate has experience in engineering projects and excellent technical writing skills.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering engineering projects, preferably in consultancy.
• Confident in liaising with design teams, clients, and authorities.
• Strong numeracy and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fire engineering assessments and scenario analyses.
• Develop bespoke safety strategies for complex facilities.
• Guide design and assess risks for high-hazard buildings.
• Prepare technical reports to high professional standards.

Skills

Engineering project delivery

Risk assessment and analysis

Technical writing

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Fire Safety Engineer to join a market-leading engineering consultancy, supporting high-hazard industries such as chemical, oil & gas, clean energy, nuclear, and manufacturing based in the Greater Manchester region.

This is a days-based permanent position offering up to £70,000 per annum DOE, with flexible working arrangements available (hybrid), alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

As a Fire Safety Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering engineering and safety projects, supporting the design of complex facilities, and ensuring compliance with UK regulations and international standards. You will conduct risk assessments, modelling, and scenario analyses, while contributing to innovative safety strategies that protect people, assets, and the environment.

What you will be doing

• Conduct conventional fire engineering assessments and high-hazard scenario analyses.
• Develop and deliver bespoke safety strategies for complex facilities.
• Guide the design of high-hazard buildings and assess risks and impacts.
• Facilitate hazard study workshops and contribute to project delivery.
• Evaluate prevention, detection, suppression, and control measures.
• Understand the design, installation, and maintenance requirements for safety systems.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation to high professional standards.
• Engage with design teams, contractors, regulators, and other stakeholders.

Who we are looking for

• Experience working in an organisation delivering engineering projects (consultancy background desirable).
• Confident liaising with design teams, clients, local authorities, and contractors.
• Strong numeracy, attention to detail in technical writing, and excellent time management skills.

Please apply direct or contact Sean Turner at E3R for further information regarding this Fire Safety Engineer opportunity.