Senior Fire Engineer

Hunter Dunning Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Annual discretionary bonus

Pension: up to 10% employer contrib.

Private medical insurance

Gym membership contribution

Cycle to work & EV scheme

Annual eye test

Team events & CPD

Job summary

Hunter Dunning Limited in London is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to lead complex fire engineering projects in Richmond and the Southwest London area.

You will manage projects from concept to delivery, develop fire strategies, reports, and calculations, and mentor junior engineers while pursuing chartership and career progression within a design-led consultancy.

Qualifications

• Senior experience in a fire engineering consultancy.
• CEng or actively working towards chartership.
• Strong UK project delivery experience.
• Experience across new build and existing buildings.
• Confident client-facing communication.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Able to manage multiple projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire engineering projects from design through to completion.
• Develop fire strategies, technical reports, sketches, and calculations.
• Carry out fire dynamics and structural fire assessments.
• Undertake smoke and evacuation modelling.
• Perform hand calculations, zone modelling, and CFD simulations.
• Review building designs for fire compliance.
• Develop fire-engineered solutions with the wider design team.
• Apply UK fire regulations and guidance across multiple sectors.
• Work with clients, architects, and statutory authorities.
• Lead meetings and agree compliant design outcomes.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their technical development.
• Support the strategic growth of the fire engineering team.

Skills

Client-facing communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Independent project management

Project leadership

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Senior Fire Engineer - Richmond, Southwest London

£55,000 - £75,000 | Hybrid | Fire Engineering Consultancy

A Senior Fire Engineer job is available in Richmond, Southwest London with a specialist, design-led fire engineering consultancy delivering compliant, practical fire strategies across the built environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role, managing complex fire engineering projects from concept to delivery, with clear progression to chartership and long-term career development. The business operates nationally and is known for prioritising quality over volume.

Project leadership

• Lead fire engineering projects from design through to completion
• Develop fire strategies, technical reports, sketches, and calculations
• Carry out fire dynamics and structural fire assessments

Modelling & analysis

• Undertake smoke and evacuation modelling
• Perform hand calculations, zone modelling, and CFD simulations

Design & compliance

• Review building designs for fire compliance
• Develop fire-engineered solutions with the wider design team
• Apply UK fire regulations and guidance across multiple sectors

Client & team collaboration

• Work with clients, architects, and statutory authorities
• Lead meetings and agree compliant design outcomes
• Mentor junior engineers and support their technical development
• Support the strategic growth of the fire engineering team

What we're looking for

• Degree in Fire Engineering or related discipline
• Senior experience in a fire engineering consultancy
• CEng or actively working towards chartership
• Strong UK project delivery experience
• Experience across new build and existing buildings
• Confident client-facing communication
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail
• Able to manage multiple projects independently

What you get

• £55,000 - £75,000
• Hybrid and flexible working (including 9-day fortnight)
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Structured CPD, training and mentoring
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• Laptop, phone and home IT equipment
• Pension: up to 10% employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Cycle to work & EV scheme
• Gym membership contribution
• Professional subscriptions
• Annual eye test
• Social events and team activities

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