Senior Fire Engineer

Orange Appointments Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Private medical

Enhanced leave and parental pay

Reduced Summer hours

Job summary

Orange Appointments Ltd in London is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to deliver world-class fire strategies for iconic projects and to enjoy technical autonomy on complex design challenges. You will lead consultancy teams, drive performance-based design and mentor junior engineers while maintaining strong client relationships.

Projects include Battersea Power Station, Heathrow Airport, and Middle East ventures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in fire engineering consultancy with a relevant degree.
• Lead projects from conception to completion with seniority.
• Strong knowledge of UK legislation and fire safety modelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex fire engineering strategies for iconic builds.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage client relationships.
• Develop technical solutions for performance-based design and risk assessment.

Skills

PyroSim

FDS

Pathfinder

lead projects

mentoring

UK legislation knowledge

smoke modelling

evacuation modelling

structural modelling

client-facing

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

PyroSim

FDS

Pathfinder

Job description

Senior Fire Engineer, London £Negotiable DOE + Bonus

Tired of corporate bureaucracy getting in the way of real engineering?

We are working in partnership with a global specialist consulting firm, looking to find a talented Senior Fire Engineer to join the team in London.

They are a consultancy delivering fire strategies for iconic builds, such as Battersea Power Station and Heathrow Airport, and projects across the Middle East. If you want true technical autonomy on world-class projects, this is the opportunity for you.

What you will bring to the table:

• 5+ years in fire engineering consultancy with a relevant degree.
• Solid modelling skills (PyroSim, FDS, Pathfinder) and performance-based design expertise, with the ability to lead projects from conception to completion.
• Strong knowledge of UK legislation and specialisms like smoke, evacuation or structural modelling.
• Enthusiastic, driven and the ability to lead and mentor junior engineers.
• IFE or IFSM membership, CEng (or working towards it) and client-facing confidence.

What you get out of it:

• Leadership & Influence: Lead complex strategies, manage fee proposals and help shape regional growth.
• Bespoke Growth: Tailored learning budgets and senior-backed support toward CEng through IFE, IFSM or the Engineering Council.
• Rewards & Perks: Competitive base, discretionary bonus, private medical, enhanced leave and parental pay. Reduced Summer hours too.
• Sensible Hybrid Working: Office collaboration built on genuine trust and outcome focused flexibility.
• The Right Culture: Regular socials, milestone gifts and company retreats, like their recent trip to Barcelona.