Principal Fire Engineer

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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Fire Engineer to join our thriving Fire team in our Northampton office.

Please note that we are currently able to offer relocation packages. If this is something that is of interest, please let us know during your screening and interview process.

The Team - Our Fire Engineering Division

Our Fire Engineering team is one of the UK’s largest operating within a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy. It’s growing reputation for quality and responsiveness has resulted in exceptional growth and the group is now represented in all regional capitals within England, Scotland, and Wales.

You will work closely with colleagues of various disciplines within the Midlands region and have an existing project portfolio which includes high-profile projects with regional, national, and international clients.

We are a close-knit team that works collectively towards challenges. We value the input of all members of the team and encourage everyone to bring ideas to the table. The Midlands is one region of six that the Fire Engineering Division operates in, throughout the UK and international markets, with over 100 staff in the Fire Safety Division.

Projects

We have a diverse portfolio of work, operating in sectors such as Residential, Commercial, Education, Aviation, Battery Storage, Data Centres, Healthcare, High-Hazard, and Nuclear.

The team provides the following services to clients:

• Advisement on applicable codes, standards, and guidance
• Fire engineering design and analysis
• Fire strategy development
• Advisement on regulatory code compliance
• Means of escape design and analysis
• Evacuation analysis and pedestrian flow modelling
• Structural fire protection design and analysis
• Structural optimization analysis
• Fire impact analysis
• External fire spread analysis
• Smoke control design and analysis
• Design and specification of fire protection systems
• Construction phase consultation services
• Third-party peer review
• Fire risk assessment

As a Fire Engineer within our busy fire engineering team, you will have project management responsibilities for the delivery of fire engineering. You will support the Director of Fire Engineering in implementing the company business plan, managing a team of up to ten people, supporting existing clients, and developing new opportunities.

What you will be responsible for:

• Delivering technically excellent Fire Engineering design on various projects
• Providing early-stage strategic input to design
• Developing detailed designs from conception to construction and beyond into Post Occupancy Evaluation
• Conducting site inspections and reporting throughout construction

What skills and attributes are we looking for?

• BSc/ BEng/ MSc/ MEng or equivalent
• Experience working in a fire engineering consultancy, delivering fire strategy and fire safety consultancy services
• Passion and talent for fire engineering
• A confident, outgoing, and engaging personality who enjoys working in a team
• Articulate communicator with well-developed interpersonal skills
• A self-starter who is persistent in completing tasks
• Driven, ambitious, and adaptable to change and variety

What's great about Hydrock, now Stantec

We are a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with over 900 staff across 21 UK offices. Our mission is to be a ‘Force for Good’, aiming to improve lives through our work—benefiting employees, clients, communities, and the planet.

We aim to create sustainable solutions that shape communities and society, striving for a greener future. Our projects have received numerous industry awards, including the Building’s Engineering Consultant of the Year 2023 and others for sustainability and excellence.

What we can offer you:

• Inspiring and supportive colleagues
• Rewards for progression and hard work
• Opportunities to develop both soft and technical skills
• Excellent health benefits, 25 days of holiday (with buy/sell options), and additional days for service
• Early finish on Fridays (4 pm!)
• Opportunities to give back, such as a “Day off for good cause”
• Flexible benefits, including climate perks and EV car schemes

A place to feel included

We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we support our employees and promote a safe, nurturing environment. We consider all applications individually, regardless of background or physical/neurodiverse conditions, and provide reasonable adjustments as needed.

Next steps

After submitting your application via our careers site, we will review and respond promptly. If shortlisted, a Talent Acquisition Team member will contact you for a pre-screen call (about 30 minutes) to discuss your motivations and interest. Successful candidates will be invited for a formal interview via video conference (Microsoft Teams) or in person.

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