Senior Fire Engineer

Irwin and Colton; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits

Job summary

Irwin and Colton is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to lead fire and building safety across complex projects, including Higher Risk Buildings and healthcare environments.

You will provide technical guidance, drive regulatory compliance, and embed best practice across the business while coordinating with external fire consultants and design teams. Some travel across the North is required.

Qualifications

• A degree in fire engineering or equivalent is required.
• Strong knowledge of building safety standards and legislation.
• Experience advising design and site teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire and building safety across complex projects.
• Drive fire safety policy development and compliance.
• Coordinate with external fire consultants and designers.
• Conduct site inspections and audits for continuous improvement.
• Support handover with quality documentation.

Skills

Fire engineering

Building safety

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering

Job description

Senior Fire Engineer

Salary: Circa £90,000 + car allowance and benefits

Location: Northern England (with travel across the North and Midlands)

Are you looking to lead fire and building safety across complex projects, including Higher Risk Buildings and healthcare environments?

We're supporting one of the UK's leading build, refurb, and technical services organisations to recruit a Senior Fire Engineer to provide both strategic and operational expertise across fire engineering and building safety. Working across a diverse portfolio of projects, this role will provide technical guidance, lead regulatory compliance, strengthen governance, and embed best practice across the wider business.

The successful Senior Fire Engineer will:

• Provide expert guidance on fire and building safety across architectural building design and construction delivery, including Higher Risk Buildings.
• Drive the development and implementation of fire safety policies, procedures, and fire safety initiatives, such as compartmentation works and ensuring each buildings meets the relevant, legal regulations.
• Engage with external fire consultants, architects, principal designers, and other specialists to resolve technical issues and improve project outcomes.
• Undertake site inspections, spot checks and audits, supporting effective corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Support handover readiness, including reviewing the quality of fire safety information and documentation.

The successful Senior Fire Engineer will have:

• A degree in Fire Engineering (or equivalent) and strong technical fire safety knowledge across the built environment.
• Sound understanding of the Building Safety Act and relevant standards (e.g., BS 9991/9999, PAS 9980).
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with confidence advising and influencing design and site teams.
• Flexibility to travel across the North, including occasional overnight stays.

This is an excellent opportunity to take a leadership role shaping fire and building safety outcomes across high-profile, complex projects.