Senior Fire Engineer, Data Centre EMEA Lead

NTT Global Data Centers; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT Global Data Centers is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer for EMEA Design Execution. You will lead localisation and delivery of fire safety standards across the full project lifecycle, from design to handover, guiding consultants and vendors to ensure MVP delivery while meeting regional requirements.

You will mentor engineers, drive design reviews, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to optimise active and passive fire protection systems. Travel across multiple zones is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering.
• Membership of a professional institution recognised as relevant to the data centre sector.
• Several years of experience in data centres and/or other mission-critical industries.
• Experience leading design teams across multidisciplinary projects.
• International experience across different organisations and project environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex engineering projects from a fire engineering perspective, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to mid-level and entry-level fire engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in data centre infrastructure.
• Contribute to development and optimisation of active and passive fire protection systems.
• Stay informed about trends and best practices in fire systems and apply them to operations.
• Prepare and present technical reports and updates to senior management.
• Review and sign off design submissions to minimise errors and ensure MVP delivery.
• Perform QA/QC during design and construction phases with site visits.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Regulatory knowledge

Cross‑functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Professional institution membership

Tools

VESDA systems

Aspirating smoke detection

Fire suppression systems

Smoke modelling

Passive fire protection knowledge

Job description

NTT Global Data Centers is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer for EMEA Design Execution. You will lead localisation and delivery of fire safety standards across the full project lifecycle, from design to handover, guiding consultants and vendors to ensure MVP delivery while meeting regional requirements.

You will mentor engineers, drive design reviews, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to optimise active and passive fire protection systems. Travel across multiple zones is expected.