Principal Fire Engineer - Lead Global Fire & Life Safety

AESG; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AESG is seeking a Principal Fire Engineer to join the Building Safety & Advisory division in London. You will deliver high‑profile fire engineering projects across the UK and international clients, leading teams and providing expert guidance throughout all project stages.

The role offers a clear progression path within a growing, multidisciplinary consultancy renowned for sustainable design and life safety expertise.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–10 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Fire Engineering or equivalent (MSc preferred).
• Chartered Engineer status or on the path to achieve it is desirable.
• Experience with fire modelling (Pyrosim/FDS) and evacuation modelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex Fire Engineering projects for UK and international clients.
• Design and review fire protection and life safety systems.
• Develop fire and life safety strategy reports and designs in a multidisciplinary setting.

Skills

Project leadership

Client facing

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fire Engineering

MSc Degree preferred

Chartered Engineer status or path

Tools

Pyrosim/FDS

Evacuation modelling

Job description

AESG is seeking a Principal Fire Engineer to join the Building Safety & Advisory division in London. You will deliver high‑profile fire engineering projects across the UK and international clients, leading teams and providing expert guidance throughout all project stages.

The role offers a clear progression path within a growing, multidisciplinary consultancy renowned for sustainable design and life safety expertise.