Principal Fire Engineer & Technical Lead

SYSTRA UK & Ireland; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking a Principal Fire Engineer/Technical Lead to deliver complex fire engineering across projects. You will liaise with clients, prepare proposals and manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring quality and compliance.

Ideal candidates will have a postgraduate fire engineering qualification, professional body recognition, and broad experience in design and construction standards, with strong communication and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in engineering (mechanical, structural, civil or similar)
• Postgraduate fire engineering qualification (certificate, diploma or masters)
• Involvement and recognition with a professional body
• Broad experience and knowledge in a similar role
• Broad and robust knowledge of design and construction principles and standards
• Communication with tact and diplomacy

Responsibilities

• Work across a variety of projects independently or in teams
• Provide continuous high quality fire engineering services
• Prepare fee proposals and manage projects from inception to completion
• Lead and direct a team using standards and procedures
• Develop long-term client relationships and identify new business opportunities
• Contribute to sustainability and evolving fire safety standards

Skills

Fire engineering

Project leadership

CFD modelling

Client relationship

Communication

Standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in engineering

Postgraduate fire engineering qualification

Tools

FDS/PyroSim

Pathfinder

SAFIR

B-Risk

Job description

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking a Principal Fire Engineer/Technical Lead to deliver complex fire engineering across projects. You will liaise with clients, prepare proposals and manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring quality and compliance.

Ideal candidates will have a postgraduate fire engineering qualification, professional body recognition, and broad experience in design and construction standards, with strong communication and leadership capabilities.