Senior Fire Engineers

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Free private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to lead technically complex projects. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in fire strategies for buildings and excellent relationships with clients. Responsibilities include overseeing modelling and ensuring compliance with regulations while mentoring junior engineers. This role offers competitive compensation and a collaborative workplace culture that promotes professional development and growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in delivering performance-based fire strategies.
• Ability to provide authoritative project guidance through all stages.
• Experience in leading multi-disciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of performance-based fire strategies.
• Oversee fire and smoke modelling and ensure design solutions meet regulations.
• Lead client meetings and technical workshops.

Skills

Fire strategies for complex buildings

FDS, PyroSim, Pathfinder or similar modelling tools

Strong communication skills

Consultancy environment experience

Collaborative mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Engineering or related discipline

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards

Job description

We’re recruiting for Senior Fire Engineers nationally.

This role is ideal for a technically strong, client-facing fire specialist who enjoys leading complex projects, mentoring teams, and shaping best practice across a thriving multidisciplinary business.

About The Business:

Our Buildings team delivers innovative, sustainable and people-focused design solutions across the UK and internationally. We are expanding our specialist Fire Engineering capability and have exciting opportunities for Senior Fire Engineers to be based from any of our UK offices.

About The Role:

Technical Leadership:

• Support the delivery of performance-based and code-compliant fire strategies across a diverse portfolio, including healthcare, education, commercial, residential, life sciences and major regeneration projects.
• Provide authoritative guidance through all project stages, including concept design, detailed design, construction, and handover.
• Oversee fire and smoke modelling (CFD), evacuation modelling and smoke control strategies, working closely with internal specialists.
• Ensure all design solutions meet relevant regulations, standards and Stantec quality processes (ADB, BS 9991, BS 9999, NFPA, EN guidelines).
• Act as Technical Lead on major bids and complex multi-disciplinary schemes.

Client & Project Leadership:

• Build strong relationships with clients, architects, developers, contractors, and approval authorities.
• Lead client meetings, technical workshops and regulatory consultations.
• Provide clear, commercially aware advice that supports successful planning, design and delivery outcomes.
• Champion fire-safety integration across Stantec’s Architecture, MEP, Structural, Transport, Environmental and Project Management teams.

Business Growth:

• Contribute to the growth of the Fire Engineering service within the buildings business across the UK.
• Support work-winning activities, including fee proposals, bid writing and strategic pursuits.
• Identify opportunities to develop new markets and strengthen our position as a trusted partner for clients.

People Leadership & Mentoring:

• Mentor and support junior Fire Engineers, helping shape their development and pathway to IFE/CEng status.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, collaboration and knowledge-sharing across the team and wider business.
• Contribute to internal initiatives and thought leadership within Stantec’s Fire Engineering community.

About You:

• Experience producing fire strategies for complex buildings.
• Proficient in FDS, PyroSim, Pathfinder or similar modelling tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical matters clearly to clients.
• Experience in a consultancy environment working on multidisciplinary projects.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset aligned to Stantec’s values of community, creativity and integrity.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Fire Engineering or a related discipline (MEP, Structural, Building Services with fire specialism).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards with IFE or equivalent.

Why Join Us?

• Our People Culture: We’re a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment.
• Awards: Stantec was awarded the Stantec named ‘Best place to work’ and ‘International consulting firm of the year’ at the NCE Awards 2024 as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I.
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.