Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Hunter Dunning Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Healthcare cash plan

Pension

Life insurance

28 days' annual leave

Birthday leave

Monthly early finish

Charitable leave

Staff discounts

Social budget

Professional development

Job summary

Hunter Dunning Limited is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join a UK-based consultancy working remotely. The role focuses on active fire protection design, including sprinklers, water mist and gaseous suppression, with site inspections and project leadership across private, commercial and public sectors.

Responsibilities include preparing technical specifications, conducting assessments and advising stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Professional fire engineering experience specialising in active fire protection.
• Strong knowledge of sprinkler systems and suppression technologies.
• Understanding of wet and dry fire mains and standards.
• Experience producing conceptual designs, technical reports and specifications.
• Site inspection, project leadership and stakeholder management experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, specify and assess active fire protection systems.
• Evaluate sprinklers, water mist and gaseous suppression installations.
• Assess wet and dry fire mains against relevant standards.
• Prepare conceptual designs, technical reports and specifications.
• Conduct inspections, lead projects and advise technical stakeholders.

Skills

Active fire protection

Fire engineering

Sprinkler systems

Water mist

Gaseous suppression

Wet and dry fire mains

Site inspections

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Location: Remote, UK

Salary: £60,000 - £75,000

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Job Overview

Senior Fire Protection Engineer job available remotely with a UK fire engineering consultancy. This opportunity suits an experienced engineer specialising in active fire protection systems, including sprinklers, water mist, gaseous suppression and wet and dry fire mains. You will undertake system design assessments, prepare technical specifications and conduct site inspections across projects in the private, commercial and public sectors. The role also involves leading projects, advising colleagues and supporting the development of active fire protection services.

Role & Responsibilities

• Design, specify and assess active fire protection systems.
• Evaluate sprinklers, water mist and gaseous suppression installations.
• Assess wet and dry fire mains against relevant standards.
• Prepare conceptual designs, technical reports and specifications.
• Conduct inspections, lead projects and advise technical stakeholders.

Skills & Experience Required

• Professional fire engineering experience specialising in active fire protection.
• Strong knowledge of sprinkler systems and suppression technologies.
• Understanding of wet and dry fire mains and standards.
• Experience producing conceptual designs, technical reports and specifications.
• Site inspection, project leadership and stakeholder management experience.

Salary & Benefits

• £60,000 - £75,000
• Remote working with flexible and hybrid arrangements.
• Private medical insurance, healthcare cash plan, pension and life insurance.
• 28 days' annual leave, birthday leave and monthly early finish.
• Charitable leave, staff discounts, social budget and professional development.