Senior Fire Engineer — Lead Fire Safety Design (Hybrid)

Hoare Lea; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Stock options

25 days of annual leave

9-day fortnight option

Flexible/hybrid working

Job summary

Hoare Lea is looking for a fire engineer to join their Fire Engineering team in the UK. This role involves delivering fire safety designs for buildings, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and maintaining client relationships. A degree in Engineering or related field is required along with consultancy experience in the relevant sector. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Consultancy experience in fire engineering or closely related role.
• Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Building Services, Architecture, Physics, Maths or similar required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and collaborative teamwork skills.
• Strong technical understanding of fire safety principles and UK design guidance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and lead fire safety design outputs compliant with UK regulations.
• Coordinate fire requirements with multidisciplinary teams.
• Represent the fire team in meetings and site visits.
• Apply fire-modelling tools to support design decisions.
• Ensure documentation and timely delivery of quality work.

Skills

Consultancy experience in fire engineering

Working knowledge of fire-modelling software

Strong technical understanding of fire safety principles

Excellent verbal and written communication

Good organisational skills

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering or related field

Tools

Fire-modelling/analysis software

Job description

Hoare Lea is looking for a fire engineer to join their Fire Engineering team in the UK. This role involves delivering fire safety designs for buildings, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and maintaining client relationships. A degree in Engineering or related field is required along with consultancy experience in the relevant sector. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including flexible hybrid working arrangements.