Principal Fire Engineer

Brandon James Ltd; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

Professional memberships paid

Job summary

Brandon James Ltd is seeking a Principal Fire Engineer to join their team in the Midlands. The role includes leading fire strategy development, overseeing technical reports, and providing design advice to clients. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Fire or Structural Engineering, strong consultancy experience, and knowledge of ADB, BS 9999, and BS 7974.

The position offers a salary of £70,000 – £90,000, a car allowance, a bonus scheme, hybrid working, private healthcare, and an enhanced pension.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fire Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong consultancy experience.
• Experience leading fire strategy projects.
• Knowledge of ADB, BS 9999 and BS 7974.
• Experience with residential and commercial schemes.
• Chartered status or working towards it would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire strategy development.
• Oversee technical reports and support Building Control submissions.
• Provide design advice to architects and developers.
• Attend client meetings and review junior work.
• Contribute to business development across the Midlands.

Skills

Leading fire strategy projects

Consultancy experience

Knowledge of ADB, BS 9999 and BS 7974

Experience with residential and commercial schemes

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering, Structural Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Principal Fire Engineer

A growing fire engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Fire Engineer to join their Midlands team. This opportunity would suit a Principal Fire Engineer who enjoys leading projects, developing client relationships and supporting technical delivery.

The successful Principal Fire Engineer will work across complex residential, commercial, student accommodation, industrial and education schemes. The Principal Fire Engineer will be joining a technically led consultancy with a strong reputation for pragmatic fire engineering.

The Principal Fire Engineer’s Role

The Principal Fire Engineer will lead fire strategy development, oversee technical reports, support Building Control submissions and provide design advice to architects and developers.

The Principal Fire Engineer will attend client meetings, review junior work and contribute to business development across the Midlands.

The Principal Fire Engineer

The successful Principal Fire Engineer will ideally have:

• A degree in Fire Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong consultancy experience
• Experience leading fire strategy projects
• Knowledge of ADB, BS 9999 and BS 7974
• Experience with residential and commercial schemes
• Chartered status or working towards it would be advantageous

In Return?

• £70,000 – £90,000
• Car allowance
• Bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced pension
• Professional memberships paidRoute to Associate Director

This is an excellent opportunity for a Principal Fire Engineer looking to take a senior technical role within a confidential Midlands consultancy.

If you are a Principal Fire Engineer considering your next opportunity, please contact Lauren Banks at Brandon James on 01628 367 037.

Ref: LB558967

Principal Fire Engineer / Fire Engineering / Fire Strategy / Chartered Fire Engineer / IFE / Fire Safety Engineering / Building Safety / Fire Consultancy / ADB / BS 9999 / BS 9991