Senior Fire Engineer

Hunter Dunning; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fire consultancy in Manchester is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to lead complex projects, manage client relations, and mentor junior staff. You will work on important fire engineering solutions while ensuring compliance with UK regulations. The role offers a competitive salary of £55,000 – £70,000, along with benefits such as a hybrid working model, 27 days of holiday, and continuous professional development.

Benefits

27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Hybrid Working

Private healthcare

Continuous CPD / Professional development

Electric Car Benefit

Qualifications

• Engineering Council Accredited BEng Hons, MEng or MSc.
• Extensive experience in delivering fire-engineered solutions for UK based projects.
• UK Driving Licence and own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex fire engineering projects.
• Support and mentor Grad to Fire Engineer level within your team.
• Project manage from start to end including financials and customer care.

Skills

Strong understanding of UK legislation/regulations

Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently

Extensive experience in delivering fire-engineered solutions

Education

Engineering Council Accredited BEng Hons, MEng or MSc

Minimum associate member of IFE

Job description

Senior Fire Engineer Job in Manchester, Cheshire

in Manchester, for an established and leading fire consultancy. As a key part of the Fire Engineering team, you will be working through all stages of complex fire engineering projects and reporting to an Associate level fire engineer. The role offers a salary of £55,000 – £70,000 + Bonus + 27 Days Holiday + BH + hybrid working + healthcare + continuous CPD / professional development.

They offer strategic advice, innovative design, construction oversight and risk management services to wide ranging clients in the UK and worldwide. Established nearly 15 years ago, they are an award-winning consultancy working closely with councils, architects, and design teams to embed safety at the heart of architectural ambition. They work across a variety of sectors including commercial, residential, education, transport, healthcare, hospitality and nuclear.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead on complex fire engineering projects
• Review of technical packages during RIBA Stages 4 and 5
• Support and mentor Grad to Fire Engineer level within your team
• Lead workshops / meetings to discuss design solutions
• Implementing fire strategies during construction phase and retrospective fire strategies
• Produce technical engineering reports and review technical packages of contractors
• Project manage from start to end including financials, quality management planning and customer care.
• Client facing through the lifecycle of projects
• Contribute to work winning.

Required Skills & Experience

• Engineering Council Accredited BEng Hons, MEng or MSc
• CEng, MRICS, MCABE or working towards
• Minimum associate member of IFE
• Extensive experience in delivering fire-engineered solutions for UK based projects
• Strong understanding of UK legislation / regulations and design guidance (will also consider applicants from New Zealand or Australia with similar regulations)
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently, working to tight deadlines
• UK Driving Licence and own vehicle.

What you get back

• Salary £55,000 – £70,000 (Negotiable)
• Mileage paid 45p per mile
• Chartership bonus and additional bonus scheme
• 27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (option to buy 10 additional days)
• Hybrid Working (2-3 days working remotely)
• Pension scheme 6%
• Private healthcare
• Childcare scheme
• Life Cover
• Continuous CPD / Professional development
• Electric Car Benefit.