Senior Fire Engineer

Carriera; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established multi-disciplinary consultancy based in the UK is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer or Principal Fire Engineer to lead their fire engineering capability. This role involves delivering complex fire strategies, managing client relationships, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in fire engineering or consultancy and ideally hold a chartered status. The position offers competitive salaries exceeding £100k, with flexible working options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in fire engineering, fire consultancy, or a similar technical role.
• Chartered or near-chartered status in fire engineering is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of fire engineering and fire safety design on complex schemes.
• Provide expert guidance during design development and regulatory submissions.
• Manage key client relationships as a senior point of contact.

Skills

Fire engineering

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Education

Chartered status (IFE / CEng)

5+ years experience in fire safety engineering

Job description

Job Description

Summary

Were partnering with an established multi-disciplinary consultancy based in London delivering fire engineering, fire safety, and fire strategy support across residential, commercial, education, and healthcare projects. Due to continued growth, theyre looking for a Senior Fire engineer or Principal Fire Engineer to help lead the development of their fire engineering capability and support major projects across the UK.

About the position

• Lead the delivery of fire engineering, fire strategy reports, code consultancy and fire safety design on complex schemes
• Provide expert guidance during design development, regulatory submissions, and technical reviews
• Manage key client relationships and act as a senior point of contact
• Support and mentor junior fire engineers, contributing to internal technical standards
• Influence team growth and help shape the fire engineering function
• Flexible working with remote and hybrid options, UK-wide role with occasional travel for project or client meetings
• Senior / chartered salaries of over £100k available for chartered Fire Engineers

About you

• 5+ years experience in fire engineering, fire consultancy, fire safety engineering, or a similar technical role
• Chartered or near-chartered (IFE / CEng) highly desirable

Strong background in fire strategy development, building regul...