Lead Fire Engineer - Build, Mentor & Deliver Fire Strategy

Allsaved Ltd.; Billingshurst; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 22 days

Bonus scheme

Health plan (Westfield)

Pension scheme

Hybrid working

Professional development support (char

Competitive salary

Job summary

Allsaved Ltd is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to join our growing Fire Engineering team in the UK. You will manage and develop a team of four Graduate Fire Engineers, overseeing fire strategies for new developments and existing buildings, and working directly with clients and design teams.

The role requires technical ownership, strong knowledge of fire engineering standards, and the ability to guide junior engineers while delivering high-quality reports and site surveys.

Qualifications

• Experience in fire engineering consultancy or similar environment and ability to independently produce and review fire strategies.
• Experience with both new build and existing building fire engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, Approved Document B and relevant British Standards (BS 9999, BS 9991).
• Experience mentoring Graduate/Junior Fire Engineers.
• Ability to explain fire engineering principles clearly to clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor and technically support a team of four Graduate Fire Engineers.
• Allocate and oversee fire engineering projects across the team.
• Produce and review fire strategy reports for new buildings, refurbishments and existing buildings.
• Produce retrospective fire strategies for existing and operational buildings.
• Undertake technical reviews and QA of reports by Graduate Fire Engineers.
• Provide technical guidance to ensure fire strategies are appropriate and compliant.
• Undertake site inspections and surveys as required.
• Review architectural drawings and proposed design changes.
• Advise clients, architects, contractors and design team on fire engineering matters.
• Develop practical fire safety solutions covering means of escape, compartmentation, structural protection, firefighting access, detection, smoke control and suppression.
• Support Graduate Engineers with their professional development.
• Assist in developing internal fire engineering procedures, templates and standards.
• Manage projects to deliver reports on time and to required quality.

Skills

People leadership

Client liaison

Technical ownership

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering

Chartered Engineer status desirable

Member of Institution of Fire Engineers

Job description

Allsaved Ltd is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to join our growing Fire Engineering team in the UK. You will manage and develop a team of four Graduate Fire Engineers, overseeing fire strategies for new developments and existing buildings, and working directly with clients and design teams.

The role requires technical ownership, strong knowledge of fire engineering standards, and the ability to guide junior engineers while delivering high-quality reports and site surveys.