Passive Fire Protection Engineer

Hilti Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global team seeks a passionate Passive Fire Protection Engineer for their Manchester office. In this role, you will provide technical support and innovative solutions for passive fire protection systems while ensuring compliance with industry standards. The position offers excellent career growth, flexible working options, and a comprehensive benefits package, including private health insurance and generous holiday leave.

Benefits

6% employer pension contributions

Private Health Insurance

33 days' holiday with an option to purchase additional days

Flexible working options including work from home

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, preferably in Structural/Civil, Mechanical, or relevant fields.
• Experience in Passive Fire Protection / Firestopping.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Designing and specifying firestop products, creating engineering judgments and technical drawings.
• Analyzing technical specifications and advising on product selection.
• Collaborating with Fire Protection-related teams to address technical queries.

Skills

Technical writing

Relationship building

Analytical skills

AutoCAD

Communication

Education

Degree in engineering (Structural/Civil or Mechanical)

Job description

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Passive Fire Protection Engineer, Manchester

Client:

Hilti Group

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

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Job Reference:

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3

Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

Job Description:

What's the role?

Are you passionate about Fire Protection solutions and looking to take the next step in your career? As we look to expand the team, we have multiple opportunities based from our Manchester office.

In this role, you will support internal and external customers with passive fire protection engineering judgments, queries, specifications, and drawings. This involves working on detailed technical designs for passive fire protection systems.

Who is Hilti?

At Hilti, we are a passionate global team committed to making construction better. As a trusted partner for productivity, safety, and sustainability, we provide our customers with innovative solutions that impact the buildings, roads, and infrastructure people rely on every day. Hilti is where individuals grow lasting careers by exploring possibilities, maximizing their potential, owning their development, and making a real difference every day.

What does the role involve?

• Working on technical enquiries for internal and external stakeholders, designing and specifying firestop products, creating engineering judgments and technical drawings, and advising on installation and performance of passive fire protection systems.
• Creating bespoke and customer-tailored packages to meet project requirements.
• Analyzing technical specifications, drawings, and plans to advise on the most suitable product selection while ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
• Collaborating with Fire Protection-related teams to address technical queries and provide solutions and product specifications.
• Using internal reporting systems to archive queries and advice provided, ensuring the thread of information.
• Supporting the Fire Protection Team and related activities.
• Maintaining CPD records, keeping up-to-date with Hilti Firestop products, and industry standards and regulations, ensuring all tasks follow quality and safety standards.

What do we offer?

We value our people and have developed a reward package, including:

• Genuine career advancement (over 80% of leadership roles are filled internally)
• 6% employer pension contributions
• Private Health Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
• 33 days' holiday (including Bank Holidays), with an option to purchase 5 additional days annually
• Paid leave for charitable projects
• Hilti Benefits Box, offering a cycle-to-work scheme and shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback
• Flexible working options, including working from home and compressed hours
• Employee resource groups focused on gender, mental health, race, disability, LGBTQ+, and sustainability topics
• Trips to locations such as Milan, New York, and our global HQ for high performers

Our Regional Head Office is at Circle Square in Central Manchester, near Oxford Rd train station and St Peter's Square tram stop. We offer hybrid working patterns and flexible arrangements—discuss your preferences during the interview.

What you need is:

• A degree in engineering, preferably in Structural/Civil, Mechanical, or relevant fields
• Experience in Passive Fire Protection / Firestopping
• Familiarity with construction techniques, site procedures, and UK building terminology
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Ability to analyze datasets and propose practical, compliant solutions
• Good AutoCAD skills
• Strong relationship-building skills with stakeholders
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly, including to non-technical audiences
• Excellent English communication skills