Principal Fire Safety Consultant

Brandon James; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Private healthcare

Pension contribution

Professional development support

Job summary

Brandon James is seeking a Principal Fire Safety Consultant to lead fire strategy development across large-scale developments, working with clients, design teams and stakeholders.

The successful candidate will oversee FRAs, write high-quality fire strategies, and provide expert technical guidance to ensure compliant, cost-effective fire safety solutions. Hybrid working is offered with private healthcare, pension, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in fire engineering or fire safety consultancy.
• Proven track record writing fire strategies for complex, high-value developments.
• Experience in Commercial Property.
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, Approved Document B, BS guidance.
• Leading fire strategy development across high-rise commercial buildings.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with high technical standards.
• Experience conducting FRAs and evaluating fire management solutions.
• Excellent report-writing and stakeholder management skills.
• Membership of IFE/IFSM or equivalent desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of fire strategies across diverse projects with focus on high-rise commercial buildings.
• Manage multiple projects, coordinating with clients, design teams and stakeholders.
• Conduct Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) and evaluate fire management solutions.
• Produce high-quality written fire strategies and provide expert technical guidance.

Skills

Client-facing

Project management

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Commercial mindset

Strong communication

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering or Fire Safety Engineering

Job description

A respected and growing fire engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Fire Safety Consultant to join their expanding team.

This opportunity is ideal for a commercially aware Principal Fire Safety Consultant who enjoys managing complex projects, building strong client relationships and delivering innovative fire safety solutions across large-scale developments.

The Principal Fire Safety Consultant's Role

The successful Principal Fire Safety Consultant will lead the development of fire strategies across a diverse portfolio of projects, with a particular focus on high-rise commercial buildings and large-scale developments. Managing multiple projects simultaneously, they will work closely with clients, design teams and stakeholders to deliver practical, cost-effective and compliant fire safety solutions.

The Principal Fire Safety Consultant

The principal fire safety consultant will be responsible for comparing and evaluating fire management solutions, conducting Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs), producing high-quality written fire strategies and providing expert technical guidance throughout project lifecycles. A creative and solutions-focused approach will be essential when overcoming complex fire safety challenges.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Extensive experience within fire engineering, fire safety consultancy or a related discipline
• A proven track record of producing and reviewing written fire strategies for complex and high-value developments
• Experience in Commercal Property
• Strong technical knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, Approved Document B, British Standards and industry guidance
• Experience leading fire strategy development across a range of sectors, including high-rise commercial buildings
• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional technical standards
• Experience conducting Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) and evaluating fire management solutions
• Excellent client-facing skills with the ability to build and maintain long-term relationships
• A commercial mindset, capable of delivering practical, cost-effective and compliant fire safety solutions
• Strong report-writing, presentation and stakeholder management skills
• Membership of a relevant professional body such as the IFE, IFSM or equivalent (desirable)
• A degree in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering or a related discipline (preferred)

In Return?

• £65,000 - £75,000 salary
• Bonus potential
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Private healthcare
• Pension contribution
• Professional development and support towards further qualifications
• Opportunity to lead prestigious projects across multiple sectorsThis is an excellent opportunity for a Principal Fire Safety Consultant looking to take ownership of major projects, strengthen client partnerships and play a key role within a forward-thinking consultancy.

Ref:LB22230

Fire Consultant/ Fire Risk Assessment/ Fire Strategy / Fire Safety Engineering / Building Safety / Fire Compliance / Fire Modelling / Fire Consultancy / Building Regulations / Fire Risk/ Senior Fire/ Senior