Senior Fire Engineer

Irwin and Colton; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits package

Job summary

Irwin and Colton is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to lead fire and building safety across complex projects, including Higher Risk Buildings and healthcare environments.

You will provide strategic and operational guidance across fire engineering, regulatory compliance, and governance. Travel across the North and Midlands is required, with a salary of circa £90,000 plus car allowance and benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fire Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of Building Safety Act and standards (e.g., BS 9991/9999, PAS 9980).
• Excellent stakeholder management and advisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on fire and building safety across design and construction, including Higher Risk Buildings.
• Develop and implement fire safety policies and initiatives; oversee compartmentation and compliance with regulations.
• Engage with external fire consultants, architects, and designers to improve outcomes.
• Perform site inspections, spot checks, and audits; drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Support handover readiness by reviewing fire safety information and documentation.

Skills

Fire safety

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Project leadership

Site travel

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering

Job description

Senior Fire Engineer Salary: Circa £90,000 + car allowance and benefits Location: Northern England (with travel across the North and Midlands)

Are you looking to lead fire and building safety across complex projects, including Higher Risk Buildings and healthcare environments?

We're supporting one of the UK's leading build, refurb, and technical services organisations to recruit a Senior Fire Engineer to provide both strategic and operational expertise across fire engineering and building safety. Working across a diverse portfolio of projects, this role will provide technical guidance, lead regulatory compliance, strengthen governance, and embed best practice across the wider business.

The successful Senior Fire Engineer will:

• Provide expert guidance on fire and building safety across architectural building design and construction delivery, including Higher Risk Buildings.
• Drive the development and implementation of fire safety policies, procedures, and fire safety initiatives, such as compartmentation works and ensuring each buildings meets the relevant, legal regulations.
• Engage with external fire consultants, architects, principal designers, and other specialists to resolve technical issues and improve project outcomes.
• Undertake site inspections, spot checks and audits, supporting effective corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Support handover readiness, including reviewing the quality of fire safety information and documentation.

The successful Senior Fire Engineer will have:

• A degree in Fire Engineering (or equivalent) and strong technical fire safety knowledge across the built environment.
• Sound understanding of the Building Safety Act and relevant standards (e.g., BS 9991/9999, PAS 9980).
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with confidence advising and influencing design and site teams.
• Flexibility to travel across the North, including occasional overnight stays.

This is an excellent opportunity to take a leadership role shaping fire and building safety outcomes across high-profile, complex projects.