Principle Engineer - Fire

ISS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facility management company in Greater London is seeking a senior Fire Engineer to drive its Fire Strategy across UK & Ireland accounts. The role involves authoring Fire Strategies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and mentoring a team of engineers. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in fire safety and exceptional stakeholder communication skills. Join us to make a difference in enhancing safety and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience across complex multi‑sector estates.
• Skilled in converting strategy into operational, auditable controls.
• Experience leading multi‑site programmes.

Responsibilities

• Author and sign-off Fire Strategies and Safety Guidance.
• Ensure compliance with UK fire codes and regulations.
• Coach and mentor Fire Engineers and Technical Services Managers.
• Influence stakeholders at all levels.

Skills

Proven Principal or Lead Fire Engineer

Deep knowledge of UK fire standards

Strong technical writing

Exceptional communication

Experience coaching technical teams

Job description

Job Description

This is a senior, high-profile role requiring technical credibility, strategic influence, and the ability to translate complex regulations into practical operational guidance.

You will drive ISS’s Fire Strategy across 96 UK & Ireland Technical Accounts, create training and development pathways for internal teams, and influence stakeholders at all levels, from site engineers to executive boards.

The role also offers opportunities to represent ISS externally, network within industry bodies, and support business growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Author and sign-off Fire Strategies and Safety Guidance for new build, refurbishment, and operational estates.
• Ensure compliance with UK and international fire codes, regulations, and client-specific requirements.
• Maintain the golden thread of fire safety information and embed robust document control.
• Provide RIBA-stage design input, including evacuation strategies, smoke control, and suppression systems.
• Lead technical reviews, commissioning, and acceptance testing with supporting evidence packs.
• Translate fire strategy into operational controls and impairment management for FM and project teams.
• Oversee fire risk assessments, compartmentation surveys, fire door inspections, and critical action close-outs.
• Coach and mentor Fire Engineers and Technical Services Managers; develop structured training and playbooks.
• Influence senior stakeholders, including clients, insurers, Principal Designers / Contractors, and Fire & Rescue Services.

Professional and Personal Competencies / Qualifications

• Proven Principal or Lead Fire Engineer with experience across complex multi‑sector estates.
• Deep knowledge of UK and international fire standards, including performance‑based engineering.
• Skilled in converting strategy into operational, auditable controls.
• Strong technical writing, data analysis, and evidence‑pack discipline.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder influence at all levels.
• Experience coaching and developing technical teams.
• Experience leading multi‑site programmes and using digital CDE / golden‑thread tools.
• UK travel, occasional overnight stays, and client security clearance ability.
• Credible fire SME with client‑facing and internal leadership experience.

The Company

ISS is a world‑leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference.

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.