Senior Fire Safety Engineer – Hybrid, Risk & Compliance

E3 Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Option to purchase additional annual 


Employer Contribution 5% (Rising up to

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health screening options

Company Sick Pay

Job summary

Market Leading Engineering Consultancy is seeking a Senior Fire Safety Engineer in the UK to lead complex risk management projects across high-hazard sectors. The role requires mentoring a multidisciplinary team and delivering regulatory-aligned outcomes for COMAH, DSEAR, and ISO standards.

You will contribute to the strategic growth of risk and compliance practices while maintaining strong client relationships and driving safety excellence in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in PS techniques and UK safety regulations.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to develop COMAH reports and perform quantitative risk assessments (QRA, OBRA, ALARP).
• Strong communication and technical report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver projects across a variety of sectors.
• Facilitate risk assessments such as HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA, FMEA.
• Develop COMAH reports and perform QRA, OBRA, ALARP assessments.
• Provide expertise in functional and consequence modelling.
• Drive PS management system development and improvement.
• Manage and mentor junior consultants and support team growth.
• Cultivate long-term client relationships and identify new business opportunities.

Skills

Process safety

Risk assessment

Project leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Education

Chartered Engineer (Desirable)

Degree in Chemical/Mechanical engineering or related

Job description

Market Leading Engineering Consultancy is seeking a Senior Fire Safety Engineer in the UK to lead complex risk management projects across high-hazard sectors. The role requires mentoring a multidisciplinary team and delivering regulatory-aligned outcomes for COMAH, DSEAR, and ISO standards.

You will contribute to the strategic growth of risk and compliance practices while maintaining strong client relationships and driving safety excellence in a hybrid working environment.