Senior Fire Engineer - Consultancy

Alecto Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alecto Recruitment in Manchester is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer for a consultancy role. You will lead projects across the active fire protection spectrum, coordinate with disciplines, and contribute to training and bid activity.

Experience with sprinkler, water mist, gaseous suppression, and fire mains systems, plus proficiency in AutoCAD/Revit, is required. Degree in engineering or fire-related field, and IFE/CIBSE membership are desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience across active fire protection systems in consultancy, construction, or property.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or Fire Engineering.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, or Revit expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects across the full active fire protection spectrum, including design, specifications, site inspections and reporting.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines, provide guidance to colleagues, contribute to training and bid activity.

Skills

Active fire protection experience

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering / Building Services / Fire Engineering

IFE/CIBSE membership (desirable)

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Senior Fire Engineer - Consultancy

Salary/Package - £80,000 - £90,000 Basic + Extensive Benefits Package to include Private Medical, Annual Bonus, Car Allowance, Private Pension + More

Location - Manchester

Permanent Position ( Hybrid )

This is a rare opportunity with one of the UK's most respected independent fire engineering consultancies where it has grown from two founding members just over 10 years ago, to a team of over 130 technical experts across eight UK offices. It is an employee-owned business, which shapes everything about how it operates so there is genuine investment in people, and a culture that consistently backs up the reputation.

The Role

You’ll be leading and managing projects across the full active fire protection spectrum to include conceptual design, performance specifications, options studies, site inspections, and technical reporting. Systems knowledge required spans sprinkler (BS EN 12845, BS 9251, LPC Rules), water mist (BS 8458, BS 8489, BS EN 14972), gaseous suppression (BS EN 15004), and wet and dry fire mains (BS 9990). Alongside the technical delivery, you’ll coordinate with other engineering disciplines, provide guidance to colleagues, contribute to training, and play a role in business development and bid activity.

What They Need

Proven experience across active fire protection systems in a consultancy, construction, or property environment. A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Fire Engineering, or a related discipline is suitable, as are industry-recognised qualifications or IFE/CIBSE membership. Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, or Revit expected. Strong communication skills, sound commercial awareness, and the ability to manage a varied workload independently are all essential.