Fire Safety Engineer in Manchester

Energy Jobline ZR; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Greater Manchester is seeking a Fire Safety Engineer. This permanent position offers up to £70,000 per annum, with flexible working arrangements. The role involves conducting fire engineering assessments, developing safety strategies, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have experience in engineering project delivery and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an organization delivering engineering projects, ideally with a consultancy background.
• Confident in liaising with design teams, clients, local authorities, and contractors.
• Strong numeracy and attention to detail in technical writing.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Engineering project delivery

Risk assessment

Technical writing

Liaising with stakeholders

Job description

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Job Description

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

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