Senior Fire Engineer

Ashton Fire Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

9-day Fortnight

Core hours

25 days holiday

Flexible bank holidays

Enhanced pension

Enhanced parental leave

Private medical

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Professional registration scheme

Christmas shutdown

Company events

Job summary

Ashton Fire Ltd in London is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to lead fire safety projects and provide high‑level consultancy to clients.

You will manage projects, coordinate with directors, and develop business opportunities while mentoring junior engineers and keeping financials on track.

The position blends technical delivery with client engagement, risk assessment, and strategic input to grow our practice in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex fire safety projects.
• Proven ability to develop fire safety strategy and manage client relationships.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high levels of quality in all fire engineering areas.
• Help provide arbitration on issues arising in a manner likely to sustain a positive working environment.
• Keep up to date with new technologies and innovations in fire engineering and brief the team where relevant.
• Be fully conversant with all relevant legislation and recommend/ensure procedures are updated accordingly.
• Attend and make positive contributions to meetings.
• In collaboration with Directors, provide analysis of workload and allocate as appropriate.
• Give encouragement, support, supervision, training and guidance to the team.
• Be part of the decision-making team during interviews for new team members.
• Identify and develop business opportunities and market the service offered within the organisation.
• Assist the Directors in providing short-, medium- and long-term projections to respond to changing markets and client requirements.
• Ensure the application of all Company policies and report deviations to the Directors; assist with policy development and implementation.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Team player

Project management

Client relations

Communication skills

Job description

Senior Fire Engineer

London, UK | Hybrid | Full-time

Who we are:

Ashton Fire is a dynamic and rapidly growing Fire Safety and Engineering Consultancy. Operating from an ethical platform, our social and environmental values are at the core of our organisation and service delivery. We strive to provide the highest quality, morally and ethically balanced service to our clients whilst maintaining a team-focused working environment.

About the role:

You will beoperatingin a technical capacity, providing high quality fire safety consultancy support toourclients, along withprovidingtechnical support to the team and helpingother engineers gain skills and increase their knowledge.This role will require you todevelopourcommercial interests through generatingfollow-onwork from current clientsand/or bringing in new clients, quoting for work accurately andunderstandingthe financial elements.

Akeyelement of the role will be to manage projects, clients, other consultants,invoicing effectively, and to continue to support the industry weoperatein and to develop recognition outside ofour businessasaleadingfire safetyconsultantthrough engagement with different industry bodies or committees.

Responsibilities:

• Maintainhigh levelsof quality in all fire engineering areas.
• Help provide arbitration on issues arising in a manner likely to sustain a positive working environment.
• Keep up to date withnew technologiesand innovations in fireengineering andbrief the team where relevant.
• Be fully conversant with all relevant legislation and recommend/ensure procedures are updated accordingly.
• Attend and make positive contribution to meetings.
• In collaboration with Directors, provide analysis of workload within Ashton Fire andallocateasappropriate.
• Give encouragement, support, supervision (asappropriate),trainingand guidance to the team.
• Be part of thedecision-makingteam during interviews for new team members.
• Identifyand develop business opportunities and market the service offered within the organisation.
• Toassistthe Directors in providingshort-, medium- and long-termprojectionstoensure we respond to changing markets and client requirements.
• Ensure the application of all Company policies, i.e. Equal Opportunities, Grievance etc. and deal with any deviations or report to the Directors. In association with the Directors,assistwith the development and implementation of policy in respect of Ashton Fire Limited.
• Contributing to the development of the wider fire safety community through contributions to committees, conferences, work exchanges, etc.

Skills you will bring:

• Strong strategic thinking and 'solution' driven.
• An effective team player and creative in establishing effective relationships.
• Ability to manage complex projects with a particular focus on fire safety strategy.
• A track record of successfully managing client relationships.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Perks & benefits:

Most of our benefits are available to all employees from day one of employment:

• Hybrid Approach:Work a blend of where you’re most productive- whether from home or the office, the choice is yours
• 9-Day Fortnight:Enjoy an extra day off every two weeks, giving you more time to focus on what matters most
• Core Hours:Shape your workweek around our flexible core hours, making it easier to balance work and life
• 25 Days Holiday:Take time to recharge with 25 daysholiday (+bank holidays), rising to 30days at 9 years’ service
• Flexible Bank Holidays:Choose when to take your bank holidays, giving you the freedom to celebrate what matters to you
• Enhanced Pension:Enjoy peace of mind for the future with6% employer pension contributions,rising to 8% at 5 years’ service
• Enhanced Parental Leave:Enhanced maternity leave and one month of fully paid paternity leave
• Private Medical:Comprehensive health coverage through Bupa, plus access to our health cash plan
• Mental Health Support:24/7 access to medical advice through our Employee Assistance Programme
• Bonus Scheme:Annual discretionary bonus based on both company and personal performance
• Professional Registration Scheme:Bonus scheme to award for becoming chartered and registering for membership with professional institutions
• Christmas Shutdown:Enjoy a company-wide break between Christmas and New Year on top of your annual leave
• Company Events:Monthly socials with your local office and three company-wide events per year

At Ashton Fire, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, providing equal opportunities where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age (within legal limits), disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We believe that a diverse team brings a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and ideas - and that's what drives innovation and excellence in everything we do.