Fire Safety Design Engineer

People4U; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working – 90% remote

28 days holiday

Additional 3 days holiday for company shutdown

Contributory pension scheme

Paid professional fees

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK seeks a Fire Safety Design Engineer to provide design and project coordination support. You'll collaborate with specialists, focusing on fire safety for various sectors, including education and commercial. Candidates should have a degree in fire engineering or equivalent and knowledge of fire safety regulations. This role offers a competitive salary of £60,000–£80,000 with hybrid working options and additional benefits such as 28 days holiday.

Qualifications

• Mixed project background in fire safety design.
• Knowledge of UK fire safety regulations.
• Working towards Chartered Engineer status.

Responsibilities

• Produce fire engineering designs and risk advice.
• Support contractor compliance through site checking.
• Prepare reports that meet UK fire safety regulations.

Skills

CFD modelling

Fire engineering risk advice

Building safety regulations

Technical documentation review

Client fee proposals

Fire strategy reports

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Fire Safety Design Engineer

We are looking for a Fire Engineer to provide Design and Project Coordination support to a specialist design team.

Join our growing Fire Safety division, part of our well-established Health & Safety Consultancy. You’ll work with a variety of clients across all RIBA stages, collaborating closely with our Fire Safety, PD/BR and PD/CDM specialists. Our people are driven by a passion for innovation, value, and design excellence on every project.

With over 20 years in the safety management and advisory sector, we take pride in delivering exceptional service and quality. We focus on giving practical, proactive, and solutions‑oriented advice that helps clients meet regulatory requirements and follow best practice.

A Fire Engineer on our team will provide design and coordination support and fire engineering risk advice to clients and internal professionals across all RIBA work stages, from education and retail to commercial, industrial and social housing.

Key responsibilities include producing fire engineering designs and risk advice for building and engineering projects, supporting contractor compliance through site checking, and preparing reports that meet UK fire safety regulations, including the Building Safety Act.

We seek a candidate with a mixed project background, capable of peer reviewing and producing designs and fire strategy reports. Knowledge of CFD and CEM modelling, as well as a fire engineering degree or equivalent, is required; candidates should be working towards or willing to achieve Chartered Engineer status through the IFE.

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary range of £60,000‑£80,000, dependent on experience
• Hybrid working – 90% remote
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Additional 3 days holiday for company shutdown between Christmas and New Year
• Contributory pension scheme
• Paid professional fees

Key Experience & Responsibilities

• Preparing client fee proposals and quotations
• Providing detailed technical advice on fire safety for a range of building types, with a particular focus on high‑rise residential developments
• Participating in client and design team meetings
• Supporting compliance with Building Regulations (e.g. Approved Document B) and fire safety legislation
• Advising on duties under the Building Safety Act
• Understanding of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
• Reviewing technical documentation (plans, sections, elevations, design details, etc.)
• Knowledge of British Standards such as BS 9991 and BS 9999
• Exposure to or understanding of CFD modelling
• Prior experience in a fire consultancy or multidisciplinary environment

Qualifications & Professional Memberships

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Fire Engineering or a related discipline (desirable)
• Membership or working towards membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) or similar body