Lead Fire Safety Engineer

Service Care; City Of London; Vor Ort; GBP 56.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Full-time or Part-time options

Professional development

Supportive work-life balance

Zusammenfassung

Service Care is seeking a Lead Fire Safety Engineer to join its specialist fire safety consultancy in the UK. The role involves delivering fire engineering strategies across diverse sectors, liaising with clients and design teams, and ensuring compliance with UK regulations.

You will prepare proposals and technical reports, conduct site surveys, and contribute to robust fire safety design solutions while maintaining a strong focus on work‑life balance and professional development.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Fire Engineering or equivalent discipline.
• Minimum of three years' experience as a Fire Engineer.
• IFE membership at AIFireE or MIFireE level.
• Thorough understanding of Approved Document B, BS 9999 and BS 9991.
• Working knowledge of regulatory controls and ability to develop fire-engineered design solutions.
• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills with clients and design teams.
• Understanding of commercial management and resource planning.

Aufgaben

• Prepare fee proposals, fire strategy reports and associated technical documentation.
• Attend client meetings and undertake site surveys and inspections.
• Review architectural drawings, identifying fire strategy risks and opportunities to add value.
• Undertake means of escape analysis, evacuation time calculations and computational evacuation modelling.
• Support fire engineering calculations relating to radiant heat, smoke control and occupant evacuation.
• Carry out third-party reviews and design verification.
• Communicate fire strategies effectively to clients, architects and wider design teams.
• Apply relevant UK fire safety legislation, regulations and standards to building projects.
• Contribute to commercial management and resource planning across projects.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Client engagement

Project management

Ausbildung

Degree in Fire Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Lead Fire Safety Engineer Location: London, Cheltenham Salary: £56,000–£70,000 per annum DOE Working Pattern: Full-time or Part-time

I am currently working on behalf of a specialist fire safety engineering consultancy to recruit an experienced Lead Fire Safety Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established consultancy delivering fire engineering solutions across a diverse range of sectors in the UK and internationally. The business prides itself on its supportive working environment, technical excellence and commitment to employee development, with a strong emphasis on maintaining a healthy work-life balance. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering fire engineering projects, working closely with clients, architects and design teams to develop effective, compliant and commercially viable fire strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare fee proposals, fire strategy reports and associated technical documentation.
• Attend client meetings and undertake site surveys and inspections.
• Review architectural drawings, identifying fire strategy risks and opportunities to add value.
• Undertake means of escape analysis, evacuation time calculations and computational evacuation modelling.
• Support fire engineering calculations relating to radiant heat, smoke control and occupant evacuation.
• Carry out third-party reviews and design verification.
• Communicate fire strategies effectively to clients, architects and wider design teams.
• Apply relevant UK fire safety legislation, regulations and standards to building projects.
• Contribute to commercial management and resource planning across projects.

Requirements

• Degree in Fire Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline.
• Minimum of three years' experience working as a Fire Engineer, or in an equivalent position within a fire safety engineering team.
• IFE membership at AIFireE or MIFireE level.
• Thorough understanding of Approved Document B, BS 9999 and BS 9991.
• Working knowledge of regulatory controls and the ability to develop and implement fire-engineered design solutions.
• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage with clients and design teams.
• An understanding of commercial management and resource planning.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £56,000–£70,000, dependent on experience.
• Full-time or part-time working options.
• A supportive and collaborative consultancy environment.
• Opportunities for continued professional development and career progression.
• A strong focus on manageable workloads and work-life balance.
• Exposure to varied and technically challenging fire engineering projects.