Senior Fire Engineer

Carriera Limited; Little London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Carriera Limited is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to join its London team to lead the delivery of fire engineering projects, provide technical leadership, and serve as a primary client contact.

You will develop fire strategies, produce detailed reports and calculations, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to business development on high-profile schemes across the built environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fire Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE).
• Strong consultancy fire engineering delivery experience.
• Knowledge of fire safety legislation, regulations, codes and standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of fire engineering projects including quality, programme, client outcomes.
• Produce detailed fire strategies, technical reports and supporting calculations.
• Provide fire engineering advice through design and construction phases.
• Prepare fee proposals, tender submissions and technical documents.
• Build and maintain client relationships and support business development.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers to grow the fire engineering team.

Skills

Project leadership

Client engagement

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering or related discipline

IFE membership (professional)

Job description

An established international engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Fire Engineer to join its growing London team. You'll lead the delivery of fire engineering projects, provide technical expertise and act as a key point of contact for clients and project teams.

With a strong pipeline of exciting projects across the built environment, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fire engineer to lead technically challenging work, build client relationships and help shape the continued growth of the fire engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of fire engineering projects, taking responsibility for technical quality, programme delivery and client outcomes
• Produce detailed fire strategies, technical reports and supporting calculations
• Provide fire engineering advice throughout the design and construction phases of projects
• Prepare fee proposals, tender submissions and other technical documentation
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and support business development activities
• Mentor and support junior engineers, contributing to the continued growth of the fire engineering team

Requirements

• Degree in Fire Engineering or a related discipline
• Professional membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE)
• Strong experience delivering fire engineering projects within a consultancy environment
• Good understanding of relevant fire safety legislation, regulations, codes and standards
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with clients and project stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to develop practical fire engineering solutions
• Join an established international engineering consultancy
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Work on a diverse range of complex, high-profile projects
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates

This role would suit an experienced senior fire engineer who enjoys a combination of technical delivery, project leadership and client engagement.

Disclaimer:

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