Senior Fire Engineer & Project Lead — Mentorship Focus

Brandon James Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fire safety firm in Manchester is seeking an Associate Fire Engineer to lead projects and mentor juniors. The role involves developing fire engineering strategies for various buildings, managing client relationships, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Fire Engineering and strong leadership skills. The position offers a salary of £80,000+ along with benefits including 30 days annual leave and private medical cover.

Benefits

30 days annual leave + Bank holidays

Discretionary bonus

6% pension plus salary sacrifice arrangement

Private medical cover

Enhanced Parental Leave

Referral scheme up to £3,000

Chartership Bonus and time off to achieve chartership

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in fire safety design and relevant UK legislation.
• Proven track record managing fire engineering projects from concept to completion.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards it is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of fire engineering strategies for various building types.
• Oversee CFD modelling, evacuation analysis, and smoke control design.
• Prepare, review, and approve high-quality technical reports.

Skills

Technical design expertise

Leadership and mentoring

Stakeholder management

Client relationship management

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering or equivalent

Job description

A leading fire safety firm in Manchester is seeking an Associate Fire Engineer to lead projects and mentor juniors. The role involves developing fire engineering strategies for various buildings, managing client relationships, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Fire Engineering and strong leadership skills. The position offers a salary of £80,000+ along with benefits including 30 days annual leave and private medical cover.