Fire Safety Engineer

Service Care; Warmley; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring

Professional development

Work-life balance

Varied portfolio of projects

Job summary

Service Care is recruiting a Fire Safety Engineer to join a specialist fire safety engineering consultancy. You will prepare fire strategy reports, review architectural drawings, and perform evacuation analyses across UK and international projects.

The role offers full-time or part-time options, with a salary of £54,000–£58,000 depending on experience and a strong focus on professional development and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fire Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline.
• Minimum two years' experience as a Fire Engineer in a fire safety team.
• Knowledge of UK fire safety regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fire strategy reports and technical documentation.
• Review drawings to identify fire strategy risks and opportunities.
• Undertake means of escape analysis and evacuation time calculations.
• Carry out computational evacuation modelling.
• Support fire engineering calculations for radiant heat, smoke control, and evacuation.
• Assist with third-party reviews and design verification.
• Communicate fire strategy requirements to clients and teams.
• Apply UK fire safety legislation to building projects.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering

Job description

Fire Safety Engineer Location: Cheltenham Salary: £54,000–£58,000 per annum DOE Working Pattern: Full-time or part-time I am currently working on behalf of a specialist fire safety engineering consultancy to recruit a Fire Safety Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded Fire Engineer to join a growing consultancy delivering fire engineering solutions across a range of sectors throughout the UK and internationally. The business offers a friendly, collaborative working environment, with a strong commitment to technical quality, professional development and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, develop your technical expertise and learn from experienced colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare fire strategy reports and associated technical documentation.
• Review architectural drawings to identify fire strategy risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Undertake means of escape analysis and evacuation time calculations.
• Carry out computational evacuation modelling.
• Support fire engineering calculations relating to radiant heat, smoke control and occupant evacuation.
• Assist with third-party reviews and design verification.
• Communicate fire strategy requirements to clients and design teams through meetings, telephone calls and written correspondence.
• Apply relevant UK fire safety legislation, regulations and standards to building projects.
• Contribute to the delivery of fire engineering projects, working collaboratively with the wider team.

Requirements

• Degree in Fire Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline.
• Minimum of two years' experience working as a Fire Engineer within a fire safety engineering team.
• Working knowledge of regulatory controls and experience contributing to fire-engineered design solutions in the built environment.
• Understanding of Approved Document B, BS 9999 and BS 9991.
• Strong technical and analytical skills, with the ability to assess risks and develop practical solutions.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive approach, attention to detail and a genuine interest in fire engineering.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £54,000–£58,000, dependent on experience.
• Full-time or part-time working options.
• A supportive team environment with opportunities for mentoring and professional development.
• Exposure to a varied portfolio of fire engineering projects.
• Opportunities to develop technical expertise and progress your career.
• A strong emphasis on work-life balance and manageable workloads.