Fire Safety Engineer – Complex Refurb & HRB Projects

Blackmount Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

We are working with a leading UK provider of sustainable engineering, regeneration and building-services solutions to appoint a Fire Engineer. You will work across regeneration, retrofit, façade remediation, commercial and new-build schemes, contributing to fire safety strategy from design through construction.

The role involves developing fire strategies, carrying out risk assessments, technical reporting and collaborating with multiple design teams, with potential travel to projects across the

Qualifications

• Degree in Fire Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in a fire engineering or fire safety consultancy environment.
• Strong understanding of UK fire safety legislation and Building Regulations.
• Experience with HRBs, retrofit and façade remediation is desirable.
• Knowledge of passive and active fire protection systems.
• Ability to produce clear, technically robust reports and manage multiple live workstreams.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare new-build and retrospective fire strategies in line with UK Building Regulations and associated guidance.
• Support work on existing HRBs, including Building Safety Case documentation and Golden Thread information.
• Undertake fire risk assessments, technical reports, fire engineering calculations and design reviews.
• Support façade and external-wall fire assessments and related remediation works.
• Carry out site and QA inspections to verify passive fire protection.
• Review contractor drawings, product information and fire-safety submissions.
• Collaborate with architectural, structural and MEP teams, with exposure to BIM coordination.
• Engage with Building Control, Fire and Rescue Services, contractors and clients where required.

Skills

Fire engineering knowledge

Report writing

BIM coordination exposure

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering

Tools

BIM

Job description

We are working with a leading UK provider of sustainable engineering, regeneration and building-services solutions to appoint a Fire Engineer. You will work across regeneration, retrofit, façade remediation, commercial and new-build schemes, contributing to fire safety strategy from design through construction.

The role involves developing fire strategies, carrying out risk assessments, technical reporting and collaborating with multiple design teams, with potential travel to projects across the