Senior Fire Consultant

Carriera; Greater London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary consultancy in the UK seeks a Senior Fire Engineer or Principal Fire Engineer to lead fire engineering delivery on major projects. The role involves mentoring junior engineers and managing client relationships. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in fire safety and strong regulatory knowledge, with senior salaries of over £100k available for chartered engineers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in fire engineering or related field.
• Strong knowledge of fire strategy development, BS 9999 / BS 7974.
• Confident in leading projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire engineering and fire strategy report delivery.
• Provide expert guidance during design development.
• Manage key client relationships as a senior contact.

Skills

Fire engineering

Fire consultancy

Fire safety engineering

Building regulations

Performance-based design

Education

Chartered or near-chartered (IFE / CEng)

Job description

Summary

We’re partnering with an established multidisciplinary consultancy delivering fire engineering, fire safety, and fire strategy support across residential, commercial, education, and healthcare projects. Due to continued growth, they’re looking for a Senior Fire Engineer or Principal Fire Engineer to help lead the development of their fire engineering capability and support major projects across the UK.

About the position

• Lead the delivery of fire engineering, fire strategy reports, code consultancy and fire safety design on complex schemes
• Provide expert guidance during design development, regulatory submissions, and technical reviews
• Manage key client relationships and act as a senior point of contact
• Support and mentor junior fire engineers, contributing to internal technical standards
• Influence team growth and help shape the fire engineering function
• Remote, UK-wide role with occasional travel for project or client meetings
• Senior salaries of over £100k available for IFE chartered Fire Engineers

About you

• 5+ years’ experience in fire engineering, fire consultancy, fire safety engineering, or a similar technical role
• Chartered or near-chartered (IFE / CEng) highly desirable
• Strong background in fire strategy development, building regulations, BS 9999 / BS 7974, and performance-based design
• Confident leading projects independently and representing the consultancy at a senior level
• Able to travel occasionally for key design meetings and site visits

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If you're a Senior Fire Engineer or Principle Fire Engineer looking to make the next step in your career, apply now or contact Hugo Oliver at Carriera

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