Senior Fire Safety Engineer — Lead Design & Compliance

Tetra Tech Europe; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech Europe is seeking a Senior/Principal Fire Safety Engineer to join their expanding Fire Safety team in Manchester. In this role, you will deliver fire engineering services across public and private sector projects in the UK and globally. Responsibilities include guiding design teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, and shaping innovative fire solutions. The ideal candidate will have a recognised fire engineering qualification, experience in diverse sectors, and the ability to lead complex analyses. This position promises meaningful career progression and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable consultancy experience in fire safety engineering.
• Extensive track record across commercial, residential, education, healthcare, and defence sectors.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fire engineering services across public and private sector projects.
• Conduct technical delivery and compliance checks.
• Shape safe, pragmatic fire solutions and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Fire engineering principles

Technical delivery

Stakeholder collaboration

Fire dynamics

Modelling & analysis

Education

Recognised fire engineering qualification

Tools

Fire/evacuation modelling tools

Job description

Tetra Tech Europe is seeking a Senior/Principal Fire Safety Engineer to join their expanding Fire Safety team in Manchester. In this role, you will deliver fire engineering services across public and private sector projects in the UK and globally. Responsibilities include guiding design teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, and shaping innovative fire solutions. The ideal candidate will have a recognised fire engineering qualification, experience in diverse sectors, and the ability to lead complex analyses. This position promises meaningful career progression and professional growth.