Lead Fire Engineer — Projects & Client Engagement

Stantec; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Annual leave buy/sell option

Pension plan and life assurance

Job summary

Stantec is expanding its Fire Engineering capability within our Buildings business and you will play a pivotal role in leading projects across the UK. You’ll work with clients, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and help shape fire engineering strategies from concept through construction and handover.

You’ll develop your leadership skills, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to business development while delivering technically sound, regulation-aligned solutions for complex buildings.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering fire engineering strategies for complex buildings.
• Confident communicator, able to present technical information clearly to clients and stakeholders.
• Experience working within a consultancy environment on multidisciplinary projects.
• Interested in contributing to business development and client engagement.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working toward chartership with IFE or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fire engineering strategies across diverse projects from concept to handover.
• Support modelling inputs, coordinate with other disciplines, and ensure output quality.
• Lead project work and guide design decisions as you grow in responsibility.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders in meetings and technical discussions.
• Contribute to business development activities and strengthen client relationships.

Skills

Fire engineering delivery

Client communication

Consultancy experience

Business development

Chartered engineer or CEng pursuit

Job description

Stantec is expanding its Fire Engineering capability within our Buildings business and you will play a pivotal role in leading projects across the UK. You’ll work with clients, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and help shape fire engineering strategies from concept through construction and handover.

You’ll develop your leadership skills, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to business development while delivering technically sound, regulation-aligned solutions for complex buildings.