Principal Fire Engineer

Hunter Dunning; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established fire consultancy is seeking a Principal Fire Engineer in Belfast. You will manage complex fire engineering projects while mentoring a team of engineers. The ideal candidate should have over 7 years of experience in fire engineering, with knowledge of UK regulations. The role offers a salary between £65,000 and £90,000, hybrid working options, and various benefits including healthcare and continuous professional development.

Benefits

Salary negotiable

27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Private healthcare

Childcare scheme

Continuous CPD

Electric Car Benefit

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in fire engineering.
• Extensive experience in delivering UK fire-engineered solutions.
• Familiarity with active and passive fire protection systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical aspects of complex fire engineering projects.
• Support and mentor the team of Fire Engineers.
• Lead the fire engineering team to deliver multiple projects.

Skills

Fire engineering

UK legislation knowledge

Project management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Engineering Council Accredited BEng Hons, MEng or MSc

CEng / IEng or working towards

MIFIREE or working towards

Job description

Principal Fire Engineer Job in Belfast

available in Belfast, for an established and leading fire consultancy. As a key part of the Fire Engineering team, you will be working through all stages of complex fire engineering projects. The role offers a salary of £65,000 – £90,000 + Bonus + 27 Days Holiday + BH + hybrid working + healthcare + continuous CPD / professional development.

They offer strategic advice, innovative design, construction oversight and risk management services to wide ranging clients in the UK and worldwide. Established nearly 15 years ago, they are an award-winning consultancy working closely with councils, architects, and design teams to embed safety at the heart of architectural ambition. They work across a wide range of sectors including commercial, residential, education, transport, healthcare, hospitality and nuclear.

Role & Responsibilities

• Reporting to Associate Fire Engineer / Associate Director


• Managing technical aspects of larger projects or components of major projects


• Support and mentor Fire Engineers within your team


• Delivery of fire consultancy services, designer services and fire strategies


• Manage internal and external enquiries


• Develop new and existing client relationships and identify new business opportunities


• Lead the fire engineering team / s to deliver multiple projects


• Attend design team meetings throughout the project


• Support with business strategy and digital innovations


• Preparation of reports, engineering designs, calculations and specifications


• Project manage from start to end including financials, quality management planning and customer care.


• Client facing through the lifecycle of projects.

Required Skills & Experience

• Engineering Council Accredited BEng Hons, MEng or MSc


• CEng / IEng or working towards


• MIFIREE or working towards


• Ideally 7+ years’ experience in fire engineering


• Extensive experience in delivering fire-engineered solutions for UK based projects


• Familiar with active passive and active fire protection systems


• Strong understanding of UK legislation / regulations and design guidance (will also consider applicants from New Zealand or Australia with similar regulations)


• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently, working to tight deadlines


• UK Driving Licence and own vehicle.

What you get back

• Salary £65,000 – £90,000 (Negotiable)


• Mileage paid 45p per mile


• Chartership bonus and additional bonus scheme


• 27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (option to buy 10 additional days)


• Hybrid Working (2-3 days working remotely)


• Pension scheme 6%


• Private healthcare


• Childcare scheme


• Life Cover


• Continuous CPD / Professional development


• Electric Car Benefit.