Senior Fire Engineer

Brandon James Limited; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Private healthcare

Professional subscriptions paid

Chartership support

Annual CPD budget

Performance-related bonus

Regular salary reviews

Career progression toward Associate

Job summary

Brandon James Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Fire Engineer in Glasgow to lead fire strategy delivery across diverse developments. You will liaise with architects, developers and approvals authorities, ensuring compliance and technical excellence throughout design and construction.

You will mentor junior engineers, contribute to QA and technical reviews, and benefit from a clear career progression pathway within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• A relevant Fire Engineering or Engineering degree.
• Strong consultancy experience within fire engineering.
• Detailed knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and Building Regulations.
• Experience managing projects and client relationships.
• Membership of the IFE, CIBSE or another relevant professional body.
• Chartered status or progression towards chartership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and delivery of fire strategies across commercial, residential, healthcare, education and major mixed-use developments.
• Provide technical fire safety advice throughout the design and construction process, liaising with architects, developers, contractors and approval authorities.
• Produce fire strategy reports, means of escape assessments, smoke control considerations, external wall and façade advice, and design reviews.
• Support projects through Building Regulations approval.
• Mentor junior engineers and assist with quality assurance and technical reviews.

Skills

Fire engineering

UK fire safety

Building Regulations

Project management

Client relationships

IFE/CIBSE membership

Chartered status

Fire modelling

Education

Fire Engineering or Engineering degree

Tools

Fire modelling

Job description

An established multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Fire Engineer to strengthen their Glasgow fire engineering team. The opportunity will suit a Senior Fire Engineer looking to take greater ownership of complex projects while supporting junior engineers and contributing to the continued growth of the team.

The Senior Fire Engineer's Role

The Senior Fire Engineer will lead the preparation and delivery of fire strategies across commercial, residential, healthcare, education and major mixed-use developments.

The Senior Fire Engineer will provide technical fire safety advice throughout the design and construction process, liaising closely with architects, developers, contractors and approval authorities.

Responsibilities will include fire strategy reports, means of escape assessments, smoke control considerations, external wall and façade advice, design reviews and supporting projects through Building Regulations approval.

The Senior Fire Engineer will also mentor less experienced engineers and assist with quality assurance and technical reviews.

The Senior Fire Engineer

The successful Senior Fire Engineer will ideally have:

• A relevant Fire Engineering or Engineering degree
• Strong consultancy experience within fire engineering
• Detailed knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and Building Regulations
• Experience managing projects and client relationships
• Membership of the IFE, CIBSE or another relevant professional body
• Chartered status or progression towards chartership

In Return?

The Senior Fire Engineer will receive:

• £55,000-£65,000 salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Chartership support
• Annual CPD budget
• Performance-related bonus
• Regular salary reviews
• Clear route towards Associate level
• Excellent long-term career progression

This is an excellent Glasgow opportunity for a Senior Fire Engineer seeking greater technical responsibility, project ownership and progression.

Ref: LB89764

Fire Engineer / Fire Engineering / Fire Safety Engineering / Building Safety / Fire Compliance / Fire Modelling / Fire Consultancy / Building Regulations / Fire Risk.