Senior Fire Engineer

Allsaved Ltd.; Billingshurst; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 22 days

Bonus scheme

Health plan (Westfield)

Pension scheme

Hybrid working

Professional development support (char

Competitive salary

Job summary

Allsaved Ltd is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to join our growing Fire Engineering team in the UK. You will manage and develop a team of four Graduate Fire Engineers, overseeing fire strategies for new developments and existing buildings, and working directly with clients and design teams.

The role requires technical ownership, strong knowledge of fire engineering standards, and the ability to guide junior engineers while delivering high-quality reports and site surveys.

Qualifications

• Experience in fire engineering consultancy or similar environment and ability to independently produce and review fire strategies.
• Experience with both new build and existing building fire engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, Approved Document B and relevant British Standards (BS 9999, BS 9991).
• Experience mentoring Graduate/Junior Fire Engineers.
• Ability to explain fire engineering principles clearly to clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor and technically support a team of four Graduate Fire Engineers.
• Allocate and oversee fire engineering projects across the team.
• Produce and review fire strategy reports for new buildings, refurbishments and existing buildings.
• Produce retrospective fire strategies for existing and operational buildings.
• Undertake technical reviews and QA of reports by Graduate Fire Engineers.
• Provide technical guidance to ensure fire strategies are appropriate and compliant.
• Undertake site inspections and surveys as required.
• Review architectural drawings and proposed design changes.
• Advise clients, architects, contractors and design team on fire engineering matters.
• Develop practical fire safety solutions covering means of escape, compartmentation, structural protection, firefighting access, detection, smoke control and suppression.
• Support Graduate Engineers with their professional development.
• Assist in developing internal fire engineering procedures, templates and standards.
• Manage projects to deliver reports on time and to required quality.

Skills

People leadership

Client liaison

Technical ownership

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering

Chartered Engineer status desirable

Member of Institution of Fire Engineers

Job description

Your mission

We are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Fire Engineer to join Allsaved Group and take a leading role within our growing Fire Engineering team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and developing a team of four Graduate Fire Engineers, overseeing the production of fire strategies for both new developments and existing buildings.

This role will suit an experienced Fire Engineer who is comfortable taking technical ownership of projects, reviewing the work of junior engineers and working directly with clients, design teams and other stakeholders.

Job Description

• Manage, mentor and technically support a team of four Graduate Fire Engineers
• Allocate and oversee fire engineering projects across the team
• Produce and review fire strategy reports for new buildings, refurbishments and existing buildings
• Produce retrospective fire strategies for existing and operational buildings
• Undertake technical reviews and quality assurance of reports produced by Graduate Fire Engineers
• Provide technical guidance and ensure fire strategies are appropriate, proportionate and compliant with relevant legislation, guidance and standards
• Undertake site inspections and surveys where required
• Review architectural drawings, building layouts and proposed design changes
• Advise clients, architects, contractors and other members of the design team on fire engineering matters
• Develop practical fire safety solutions covering areas including means of escape, compartmentation, structural fire protection, firefighting access, fire detection, smoke control and suppression
• Support Graduate Engineers with their technical and professional development
• Assist with developing internal fire engineering procedures, templates and technical standards
• Manage projects to ensure reports are delivered to the required quality and within agreed timescales

Benefits

• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year of service up to 25 days.
• Employee performance bonus scheme.
• Westfield Health cash plan.
• Pension scheme.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Support for professional development, including mentorship towards chartership.
• Competitive salary

Your profile

Experience Required

The candidate should have strong experience within fire engineering consultancy or a similar environment and be capable of independently producing and reviewing fire strategies.

Experience should ideally include both new build and existing building fire engineering.

A good working knowledge of the Building Regulations, Approved Document B and relevant British Standards is required, including familiarity with guidance such as BS 9999 and BS 9991.

Experience of retrospective fire strategies and assessing existing buildings would be particularly desirable.

Previous experience managing, mentoring or technically supervising Graduate or Junior Fire Engineers is important.

Qualifications

A degree in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering or a related engineering discipline is preferred.

Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers or another relevant professional body would be beneficial.

Chartered Engineer status would be desirable but is not essential for the right candidate.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone who is technically strong but also capable of developing people.

They should be comfortable taking responsibility for the quality of the team's technical output and be able to explain fire engineering principles clearly to Graduate Engineers, clients and other stakeholders.

The role has the opportunity to develop into a wider leadership position as the Fire Engineering team continues to grow.

About Us

Welcome to Allsaved Ltd

We have extensive specialist knowledge and experience, which includes protecting electricity substations, power stations, wind farms, solar farms, utility infrastructure and energy network equipment. We work across many industries and buildings from schools and offices to factories and domestic properties. We’ve evolved our services to encompass three symbiotic strands – fire protection, electrical safety services and fire risk assessment technology. We supply, install and service a broad range of equipment, including fire alarms, emergency lighting, fire extinguishers and fire suppression systems.