Senior Fire Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Pension contribution

25 days annual leave plus bank hols

Professional fees paid

Job summary

Brandon James is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to join a growing national fire engineering team. The role involves delivering fire strategies, reports and design reviews for commercial, residential, healthcare and public sector schemes, with mentoring responsibilities and a clear progression path to Principal Fire Engineer.

You will work closely with clients, design teams and architects to provide high-quality fire engineering advice, ensuring Building Regulations compliance and robust fire

Qualifications

• A fire engineering degree or relevant technical qualification.
• Experience working within a consultancy environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and Building Regulations.
• Experience delivering fire strategies and fire engineering reports.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• AIFireE, MIFireE or working towards chartership.
• Confidence mentoring junior members of the team.

Responsibilities

• Produce fire strategies, technical reports and design reviews across a varied project portfolio.
• Review designs and advise on Building Regulations compliance.
• Support fire safety engineering solutions and contribute to project delivery from early design through completion.
• Shape best practice and build trusted client relationships.

Skills

Client-facing

Fire engineering

Mentoring

Project delivery

Communication

Education

Fire engineering degree

Tools

CFD Modelling

Job description

A leading multi-disciplinary construction and property consultancy is looking for a Senior Fire Engineer to join their expanding national Fire Engineering team. This Senior Fire Engineer role would suit a technically strong, client-facing fire specialist who enjoys complex projects, mentoring others and working within a progressive consultancy environment.

As a Senior Fire Engineer, you will be joining a growing team with a strong reputation across the UK.

The Senior Fire Engineer will support the delivery of fire strategies, technical reports and design reviews across a varied project portfolio. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Fire Engineer looking for more autonomy, stronger project exposure and a clear route towards Principal level. The successful Senior Fire Engineer will be encouraged to shape best practice and build trusted client relationships.

The Senior Fire Engineer's Role

The successful Senior Fire Engineer will work closely with clients, design teams, architects, developers and wider internal disciplines to deliver high-quality fire engineering advice across commercial, residential, healthcare, education, mixed-use and public sector schemes.

The Senior Fire Engineer will be responsible for producing fire strategies, reviewing designs, advising on Building Regulations compliance, supporting fire safety engineering solutions and contributing to project delivery from early-stage design through to completion.

The Senior Fire Engineer

The Senior Fire Engineer will ideally have:

• A fire engineering degree or relevant technical qualification
• Experience working within a consultancy environment
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and Building Regulations
• Experience delivering fire strategies and fire engineering reports
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills
• AIFireE, MIFireE or working towards chartership
• Confidence mentoring junior members of the team

In Return?

• £55,000 to £65,000
• Hybrid working
• Bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• Pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Professional fees paid
• Clear progression to Principal Fire Engineer
• Support towards chartership
• Varied national project portfolio

Ref: LB2256

Fire Engineering / Fire Strategy / ADB / BS 9999 / BS 9991 / Building Safety Act / IFE / IFSM / Chartered Fire Engineer / AIFireE / MIFireE / CFD Modelling / Fire Safety Design / Fire Safety Strategy / Fire Safety Compliance / Fire Safety Consultancy / Fire Risk Management / Midlands / North