Senior Fire Safety Engineer

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in London is seeking an experienced Senior Fire Safety Engineer to provide high-quality fire engineering services. Responsibilities include managing projects from inception to completion, mentoring graduate engineers, and maintaining client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fire safety engineering, excellent communication skills, and a passion for engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in fire safety engineering.
• Strong passion for fire safety and engineering excellence.
• Excellent communication and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver continuous fire engineering services for various projects.
• Manage projects from inception to completion, including client liaison.
• Mentor graduate fire engineers and support technical development.

Skills

Client management

Fire engineering services

Project management

Technical assessments

Strong IT skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering

Postgraduate qualification in Fire Engineering

Tools

FDS/PyroSim

Pathfinder

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Bluebeam

Job description

Overview

Senior Fire Safety Engineer — London. Full-Time | Permanent.

Purpose of the Role: We are looking for an experienced Senior Fire Safety Engineer to provide high-quality fire engineering services across a range of projects. The role involves liaising with clients, managing projects from inception to completion, and mentoring graduate fire engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver continuous, high-quality fire engineering services, including:
• Developing fire safety strategies and associated mark-ups for buildings and infrastructure projects.
• Providing advisory support and conducting site visits during construction.
• Preparing technical assessments of external wall systems and other fire-related analyses.
• Conducting CFD and evacuation modelling using software such as FDS/PyroSim and Pathfinder.
• Performing third-party design reviews and verification.
• Provide well-supported fire-engineered solutions, drawing on relevant legislation and guidance (e.g., Approved Document B, BS 9999, BS 9991, BS 7974).
• Manage projects end-to-end, including proposals, invoicing, and client liaison.
• Mentor and supervise graduate fire engineers and other support staff.
• Contribute to the technical development of the fire engineering team and support directors or senior staff as required.
• Maintain accurate records to ensure quality procedures, service levels, and contractual requirements are met.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify business development opportunities.
• Manage external collaborators and support sustainable development within the fire engineering discipline.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and training sessions.
• Support strategic decision-making and contribute to achieving office budgets and financial targets.
• Deliver external training and technical presentations as required.

Qualifications / Accreditations

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Structural, Civil, or similar).
• Postgraduate qualification in Fire Engineering (Certificate, Diploma, or Masters).
• Full membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) and working towards or achieved Chartership.

Experience & Competencies

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in fire safety engineering.
• Strong passion for fire safety and engineering excellence.
• Excellent communication and client management skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and follow instructions within a team environment.
• Numerate, organised, and detail-oriented.
• Professional appearance and behaviour, with reliability and integrity.
• Flexible and adaptable to meet project and client requirements.

Desirable Skills

• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Bluebeam.