Principal/Associate Fire Engineer: UK Fire Safety Leader

Hoare Lea; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Flexible working

Private medical cover

Stock options

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Hoare Lea’s Fire Engineering team is seeking a Principal or Associate to deliver fire safety design for buildings across the UK, with occasional international projects. You will collaborate within multi-disciplinary project teams, manage long-term client relationships, and apply UK fire regulations and design guidance to produce compliant, practical solutions.

The role includes ongoing training and development, flexible and hybrid working, and a supportive culture that encourages Chartered

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fire engineering consultancy or related fire safety role.
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Building Services, Architecture, Physics, Maths or similar, with strong technical knowledge in fire safety design.
• Practical experience with fire modelling / analysis software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a collaborative approach to team working.
• Strong organisational skills, ability to prioritise and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Professionalism, attention to detail and commitment to high‑quality client service.

Responsibilities

• Join Hoare Lea’s Fire Engineering team to deliver fire safety design for buildings across the UK (with occasional international projects).
• Collaborate within multi‑disciplinary project teams and manage long‑term external client relationships.
• Apply detailed knowledge of UK fire regulations and design guidance to produce compliant, practical solutions.
• Travel to client sites and project locations in the UK, and occasionally abroad, as project needs dictate.
• Use fire‑modelling and analysis tools (evacuation, smoke, heat radiation and structural fire models) to support design decisions.

Skills

Fire safety design

Client management

Communication skills

Education

Engineering or related scientific degree

Tools

Fire modelling software

Job description

Hoare Lea’s Fire Engineering team is seeking a Principal or Associate to deliver fire safety design for buildings across the UK, with occasional international projects. You will collaborate within multi-disciplinary project teams, manage long-term client relationships, and apply UK fire regulations and design guidance to produce compliant, practical solutions.

The role includes ongoing training and development, flexible and hybrid working, and a supportive culture that encourages Chartered