Senior Fire Safety Engineer – Lead Projects & Strategy

Hawkes Resourcing Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawkes Resourcing Group is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to deliver advanced fire engineering services across a UK and international project portfolio. You will lead fire safety strategies, perform risk assessments, review designs, and ensure compliance with current fire safety legislation while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with architects, clients and authorities.

The role requires strong technical delivery, collaboration across design teams, and a proactive approach to

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in fire engineering consultancy.
• Strong working knowledge of UK fire safety legislation including Approved Document B and BS 9999.
• Experience delivering fire risk assessments, fire strategies, and site inspections.
• Proven ability to manage projects across residential, commercial, and mixed‑use developments.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of fire safety strategies across projects.
• Conduct fire risk assessments and site inspections.
• Review designs for compliance with fire safety requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers and support business growth.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client-facing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Engineering or related

Master’s degree in Fire Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

CFD tools

Job description

Hawkes Resourcing Group is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to deliver advanced fire engineering services across a UK and international project portfolio. You will lead fire safety strategies, perform risk assessments, review designs, and ensure compliance with current fire safety legislation while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with architects, clients and authorities.

The role requires strong technical delivery, collaboration across design teams, and a proactive approach to