Senior Fire Engineer: Lead Fire Strategy (Hybrid/Remote)

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays and birthday leave

Company pension

Flexible hybrid or fully remote

Professional development and Charter-­

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer or Principal Fire Engineer in Reading. The role combines leading fire strategies with risk assessments across data centres, industrial facilities, and critical infrastructure, in a hybrid or fully remote setting.

You will mentor junior engineers, review designs, and support bids while ensuring compliance with UK Building Regulations and fire standards. A strong technical background and leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 7+ years’ experience for Senior or 10+ years for Principal.
• Proven experience delivering fire strategies and fire risk assessments.
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations, Approved Document B, BS 9999/9991/7974.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire strategy development for new-build, refurbishment and existing-building projects.
• Deliver prescriptive and performance-based solutions per relevant standards.
• Assess means of escape, compartmentation, fire resistance, smoke control and evacuation arrangements.
• Prepare fire strategy reports and technical assessments.
• Review architectural, structural and MEP designs throughout project delivery.
• Lead FRAs across commercial, industrial, data centre and complex facilities.
• Review active fire protection systems and ensure compliance with legislation.
• Undertake or review fire modelling, smoke movement and evacuation assessments.
• Lead projects, manage budgets, programmes and deliverables.
• Liaise with clients, Building Control and multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and support tenders and business development.

Skills

Lead fire strategy development

Fire risk assessments

Project management

Technical reporting

Communication skills

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering or related

Tools

FDS

PyroSim

CFAST

Revit or AutoCAD

Job description

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer or Principal Fire Engineer in Reading. The role combines leading fire strategies with risk assessments across data centres, industrial facilities, and critical infrastructure, in a hybrid or fully remote setting.

You will mentor junior engineers, review designs, and support bids while ensuring compliance with UK Building Regulations and fire standards. A strong technical background and leadership is essential.