Principal Fire Safety Engineer

E3recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Principal Fire Safety Engineer to lead engineering projects for high-hazard industries. You will develop safety strategies and ensure compliance with UK regulations while managing a team and client engagements. This permanent position offers a salary of up to £95,000 per annum, with flexible working arrangements available including hybrid or remote options.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering medium-to-large scale engineering projects.
• Extensive knowledge of UK safety regulations and standards.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver engineering projects across high-hazard facilities.
• Develop bespoke safety strategies and assessments.
• Advise on prevention, protection, and control measures.

Skills

Project delivery

Knowledge of UK safety regulations

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Education

Degree in relevant Engineering

Job description

We are seeking a Principal Fire Safety Engineer to join a market leading engineering consultancy, supporting high-hazard industries such as chemical, oil & gas, clean energy, nuclear, and manufacturing.
This is a days-based permanent position offering up to £95,000 per annum DOE, with flexible working arrangements available (hybrid or remote), alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

As a Principal Fire Safety Engineer, you will lead the delivery of engineering projects from concept through to completion, providing technical direction and ensuring compliance with UK regulations and international standards. You will develop innovative strategies for high-hazard environments, manage and mentor a team of engineers, and act as a trusted advisor to major clients across multiple sectors.

This position offers the opportunity to shape and grow the safety capability within a thriving risk management team, while contributing to the wider success of a global consultancy. You will also play a key role in client engagement, regulatory liaison, and supporting business development initiatives.

Principal Fire Safety Engineer Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver engineering projects across high-hazard and complex facilities.
• Develop bespoke safety strategies, assessments, and scenario analyses.
• Oversee modelling activities and interpret results.
• Advise on prevention, protection, detection, suppression, and control measures.
• Prepare technical proposals, reports, and cost estimates for clients.
• Engage with design teams, contractors, regulators, and key stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership to ensure projects meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Travel occasionally to client sites across the UK (with potential overseas visits).

Principal Fire Safety Engineer Requirements:

• Proven experience delivering medium-to-large scale engineering projects.
• Extensive knowledge of UK safety regulations and standards (Approved Document B, BS 9999, BS 9991, PD 7974, etc.).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and report writing skills.
• Degree in relevant Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

Please apply direct or contact Sean Turner at E3R for further information regarding this Principal Fire Safety Engineer opportunity.