Fire Safety Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Greater Manchester seeks a Fire Safety Engineer for a permanent, days-based role. The ideal candidate will deliver engineering and safety projects, conduct risk assessments, and ensure compliance with UK regulations. The role offers a salary of up to £70,000 per annum and hybrid working options are available. Strong numeracy and technical writing skills are essential, along with a background in consultancy.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in a consultancy delivering engineering projects is desirable.
• Strong numeracy and attention to detail in technical writing.
• Excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct conventional fire engineering assessments.
• Develop bespoke safety strategies for complex facilities.
• Evaluate prevention, detection, suppression, and control measures.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation.
• Engage with various stakeholders.

Skills

Fire engineering assessments

Safety strategies development

Risk assessment

Technical writing

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.