Senior Fire Safety Engineer | Lead Projects

Poutrix; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a senior Fire Safety Engineer to lead design reviews and provide expert fire safety advice across building and rail sectors in the UK. You will support on regulatory compliance, evacuation analyses, and fire risk assessment development, collaborating with clients, architects, and multidisciplinary teams.

The role involves mentoring junior staff, contributing to bids, and progressing toward leadership roles within a vibrant, globally-integrated consultancy focused on

Qualifications

• Experience in a range of sectors and in a technical fire safety engineering environment.
• Confidence of working with new and existing clients and an ability to build rapport with external and internal stakeholders.
• Robust problem-solving skills and ability to take accountability for assigned work.
• Experience in writing reports and presentations to clients and internal teams.
• Experience in a medium to large, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Membership with relevant professional institutions or working towards
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards it.
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Responsibilities

• Lead fire projects and project teams (senior level and above).
• Development of Fire Safety Strategy reports for buildings.
• Means of Escape analysis and evacuation planning.
• Risk-based interpretation of fire safety documents and codes.
• Attend internal and external design team meetings.
• Mentor and support junior staff and graduates.
• Assist in bidding and fee proposals.

Skills

Fire safety engineering

Client relationship management

Report writing

Problem solving

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards it

Professional membership (IFE, CABE, RICS, IET, CIOB) or working towards

Tools

CFAST

FDS

Pyrosim

SMARTFIRE

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a senior Fire Safety Engineer to lead design reviews and provide expert fire safety advice across building and rail sectors in the UK. You will support on regulatory compliance, evacuation analyses, and fire risk assessment development, collaborating with clients, architects, and multidisciplinary teams.

The role involves mentoring junior staff, contributing to bids, and progressing toward leadership roles within a vibrant, globally-integrated consultancy focused on