Principal Fire Engineer in London

Energy Jobline CVL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Principal Fire Safety Engineer in the Greater London area, offering a flexible salary package and opportunities to work on high-profile projects within a major consultancy. The role emphasizes ownership of fire engineering strategies, client communication, and leadership development.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in fire engineering consultancy, UK fire safety standards knowledge, and Chartered or near Chartership status.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and manage client relationships across a portfolio of complex and high-profile assignments.
• Provide technical fire engineering advice from early design through to completion.
• Support junior engineers and contribute to the technical development of the team.

Job description

Principal Fire Safety Engineer | Major Industry Consultancy | Immediate Interviews | Salary Flexible DOE

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Principal Fire Safety Engineer to join one of the largest and most established consultancies operating within the fire engineering sector.

This is a role for an experienced Fire Engineer who is ready to step up, take greater ownership of projects and play a key part in the continued growth of a highly regarded fire engineering team.

The Role

The successful Principal Fire Safety Engineer will work across a diverse portfolio of complex and high-profile projects, providing technical fire engineering advice from early design through to completion.

The Principal Fire Safety Engineer will have the opportunity to lead projects, manage client relationships, support junior Engineers and contribute to the technical development of the wider team.

With the backing of a major consultancy, the Principal Fire Safety Engineer will have access to significant projects, established clients and genuine opportunities for progression into more senior leadership positions.

The Principal Fire Safety Engineer

The ideal Principal Fire Safety Engineer will have:

Strong experience within fire engineering consultancy
A relevant degree in Fire Engineering, Engineering or a related discipline
Experience producing Fire Strategies and technical fire engineering reports
Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, guidance and standards
Experience managing projects and communicating directly with clients
Chartered status, or a clear ambition to achieve Chartership
The drive to develop into a senior technical or leadership position

In Return?

The company is prepared to be highly flexible on salary and will consider packages based on the experience, technical ability and ambition of the individual.

Alongside a competitive salary, the Principal Fire Safety Engineer can expect excellent progression opportunities, exposure to major projects, ongoing professional development and a comprehensive benefits package.

Reference # JH23051

Fire Engineer / Fire Engineering / Fire Strategy / ADB / BS 9999 / BS 9991 / Building Safety Act / IFE / IFSM / Chartered Fire Engineer / AIFireE / MIFireE / CFD Modelling / Fire Safety Design / Fire Safety Strategy / Fire Safety Compliance / Fire Safety Consultancy / Fire Risk Management