Principal Fire Protection Engineer

Aecom; Greater London, St Albans, Manchester, Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

AECOM Fire Protection practice seeks a Principal Fire Protection Engineer specializing in Fire Fighting Systems design. Based in St.

Albans, London Aldgate, Manchester or Croydon, you will lead design packages, calculations and client liaison for varied projects within a flexible, hybrid work environment. You will guide design teams, prepare fee proposals, perform technical reviews and manage project delivery while ensuring compliance with British and international standards.

Qualifications

• Degree or professional qualification (BEng, MEng, PhD).
• Registered with Engineering Council (CEng/IEng) or working towards.
• Experience in consultancy and client-facing environments.
• Knowledge of British and International design standards and Building regulations.
• Experience with Fire Suppression Systems design and calculations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design packages for RIBA stages 1-7 with drawings, specs and hydraulics.
• Design Fire Suppression Systems for building and industrial projects.
• Perform sprinkler water supply and gas suppression calculations.
• Lead remote project delivery teams.
• Prepare fee proposals for Fire systems design at RIBA stages 1-7.
• Conduct technical reviews and resolve design problems.
• Coordinate with clients, authorities, contractors and project teams.
• Manage delivery of projects of varying scale.

Skills

Fire protection design

Fire suppression systems

Client-focused

Project management

Communication skills

Education

BEng/MEng/PhD in a relevant field

Eng. Council registration (CEng/IEng)

Tools

CAD

REVIT

Hydraulics software

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description

AECOM is currently seeking a Principal Fire Protection Engineer specialised in Fire Fighting Systems design to be based in our St. Albans, London Aldgate, Manchester or Croydon office. This is a consultancy based position so you will need experience within this kind of design and client focused environment.

Your role will require you to design, calculate and propose fire safety solutions to clients on small and large scale projects whilst acting as a key point of contact and expertise. You will also be involved in surveys, reports and the day to day project management of our secured programmes.

This vacancy will be well suited for an established consultant looking to take the next step or someone with a strong depth of knowledge who wants to join a well respected and established fire safety consultancy.

AECOM Building & Places is built to modernise, expand and deliver the most iconic and complex structures ever conceived. Buildings & Places Infrastructure offers a one stop shop to complete some of the country’s most challenging projects by leveraging our scale, unique service offering and world-class talent. We work flexibly and co- operatively to achieve more.

Your key duties are outlined below:

• Prepare design packages for various RIBA stages, including Design drawings, Technical specifications, Design reports and Hydraulic calculations.
• Prepare Fire Suppression Systems solutions for various building and industrial applications, types and at various stages of project design.
• Perform calculations as assigned such as sprinkler system water supplies and gas suppression clean agent quantities.
• Lead remote project delivery teams
• Prepare fee proposals for the Fire systems design at RIBA Stages 1-7.
• Conduct Technical reviews.
• Assist technically in the resolution of design problems that may include performing field investigations or inspections.
• Effectively communicate with project team members, Clients, local approving authorities, contractors and other third parties as required.
• Project Manage the delivery of various scale projects small and large.

Minimum Requirements :

• Possess intermediate-level written and oral communication skills. Strong quantitative
• and analytical skills.
• Relevant degree or professional qualification.
• Work experience within a similar consultancy
• or other relevant business. Knowledge of British and International
• design standards and Building regulations is essential.
• Knowledge and experience of Fire Suppression Systems such as: Automatic
• Sprinkler Systems (Wet, Dry, Pre-action, Foam etc.), Water Mist Systems, Gaseous Suppression Systems, Wet and Dry Rise Systems, Fire Hydrant and Hose Reel Systems, Hypoxic (Oxygen Reduction) Systems.
• Good knowledge of software packages for Fire Suppression Systems design (Word; Excel: CAD; REVIT; Hydraulics software

Due to the nature of the projects for this role it is essential that you are able to obtain a minimum of BPSS.

Qualifications

A clear work history and proof of professional development and learning.

Relevant degree or professional qualification (BEng, MEng, PHD).

Registered with Engineering Council (CEng; IEng) or working towards achieving it.

Additional Information

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [e-mail] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.