Remote Fire Engineer: Path to Chartership & Growth

Carrington West; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an Intermediate Fire Engineer for a fully remote permanent position in the UK. The role offers exposure to a varied project portfolio, greater technical responsibility, and support toward Chartership.

You will design fire protection systems, perform risk assessments, and coordinate with clients and authorities. The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of consultancy experience, knowledge of BS standards, and familiarity with Revit, PyroSim, and CFD tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 2-5 years of experience in fire engineering consultancy or a closely related role.
• Strong working knowledge of BS 9999, BS 7974, Approved Document B, and other relevant fire standards.
• Knowledge of fire suppression systems, including sprinklers, water mist, and gaseous systems.
• Familiarity with tools such as Revit, AutoSprink, PyroSim, FDS, or CFAST would be advantageous, although training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Develop fire engineering strategies in line with BS 9999, BS 9991, BS 7974, Approved Document B, and other relevant fire protection standards.
• Design and assess active fire protection systems, including sprinkler, water mist, and gaseous suppression systems.
• Carry out fire risk assessments and provide technical fire safety advice to clients.
• Assist with CFD modelling and fire simulations where required.
• Produce fire systems designs in BIM software such as Revit for coordination with other disciplines.
• Liaise with clients, architects, and regulatory authorities to support compliance with UK fire safety regulations.
• Prepare technical reports, fire safety statements, and evacuation strategies.
• Support senior engineers with project delivery and provide guidance to junior team members.

Skills

Fire engineering consultancy

Client liaison

Regulatory compliance

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Fire Eng or related

Tools

Revit

AutoSprink

PyroSim

FDS

CFAST

Job description

Carrington West is seeking an Intermediate Fire Engineer for a fully remote permanent position in the UK. The role offers exposure to a varied project portfolio, greater technical responsibility, and support toward Chartership.

You will design fire protection systems, perform risk assessments, and coordinate with clients and authorities. The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of consultancy experience, knowledge of BS standards, and familiarity with Revit, PyroSim, and CFD tools.