Head of Fire Safety — Global Projects & Risk Leadership

Foster + Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Subsidised catering facilities

Professional development support

Job summary

Foster + Partners is seeking a Head of Fire Safety in London to lead the Fire Safety Team, drive a proactive approach to fire engineering, and shape fire safety strategy on diverse projects. The ideal candidate will have around 15 years of experience, confidence in managing competing demands, and expertise in risk assessment. The position offers a benefits package including private medical insurance, wellbeing support, and continuous learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Around 15 years of experience in fire engineering or a related field.
• Experience with international regulatory and fire safety frameworks.
• Strong design understanding and review capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Fire Safety Team and champion fire-safe design.
• Develop evidence-based fire safety solutions.
• Identify fire-related risks across project stages.

Skills

Fire safety design

Risk assessment

Quantitative analysis

Fire engineering software

Project management

Education

Chartered status in fire engineering or related field

Tools

MicroStation

InDesign

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Foster + Partners is seeking a Head of Fire Safety in London to lead the Fire Safety Team, drive a proactive approach to fire engineering, and shape fire safety strategy on diverse projects. The ideal candidate will have around 15 years of experience, confidence in managing competing demands, and expertise in risk assessment. The position offers a benefits package including private medical insurance, wellbeing support, and continuous learning opportunities.