Senior Fire Engineer - FRAEW & Fire Strategy Lead

Construction Professionals Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

28 days holiday including bank hols

Professional subscriptions paid by the

Access to wider employee benefits

Job summary

Airey Miller is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to lead the delivery of fire engineering services for new and existing buildings, with a focus on FRAEWs and PAS 9980 compliance. You will mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical standards and project delivery.

You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, manage scopes and fees, and support fire safety submissions for higher-risk buildings, while building strong client relationships with housing associations, developers and

Qualifications

• Have at least 5–10 years’ post-qualification experience in fire engineering.
• Experience delivering FRAEWs in accordance with PAS 9980.
• Strong experience in fire strategies, existing building assessments, compartmentation and fire protection.
• A relevant degree or equivalent technical qualifications, supported by substantial fire engineering experience.
• Excellent technical report writing, analytical and communication skills.
• Experience supervising or mentoring engineers and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) or a relevant professional body; Chartered Engineer status or progress towards registration is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls (FRAEWs) in accordance with PAS 9980 with evidence-based conclusions and recommendations.
• Develop fire strategies for new developments, refurbishments and changes of use.
• Assess existing buildings, identify fire safety deficiencies and advise on remediation solutions.
• Manage projects from initial scope and proposals through to delivery, ensuring quality, budgets and deadlines.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, developers and multidisciplinary design teams including façade and structural specialists.
• Support Building Safety Regulator submissions and fire safety compliance for higher-risk buildings.
• Undertake site inspections, review evidence and document risks and recommendations clearly.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the growth of the fire engineering team.

Skills

Fire engineering leadership

Technical report writing

Analytical skills

Project management

Client management

Education

Degree in fire engineering

Job description

Airey Miller is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to lead the delivery of fire engineering services for new and existing buildings, with a focus on FRAEWs and PAS 9980 compliance. You will mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical standards and project delivery.

You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, manage scopes and fees, and support fire safety submissions for higher-risk buildings, while building strong client relationships with housing associations, developers and