Senior/Principal Fire Engineer

NexHire Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NexHire Ltd is seeking Senior/Principal Fire Engineers in the UK to lead fire engineering projects from brief to delivery, working with clients, design teams and stakeholders.

You'll develop and review fire strategies and assessments, advise on fire safety options, manage scope and deadlines, and mentor junior engineers. Principal level adds greater oversight and client leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in fire engineering consultancy delivering projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and guidance.
• Ability to explain technical matters clearly to clients and project teams.
• A relevant engineering qualification is required.
• Chartered status is welcomed but not mandatory.
• Principal level requires experience leading projects, reviewing technical work and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire engineering projects from brief through design and delivery.
• Develop and review fire strategies, technical reports and assessments.
• Advise clients and design teams on fire safety requirements and options.
• Manage project scope, deadlines and delivery quality.
• Attend design meetings and liaise with stakeholders.
• Support and mentor junior engineers.
• At Principal level, take greater responsibility for technical oversight and client relationships.

Skills

Fire engineering

Client liaison

Project leadership

Mentoring

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Job description

Senior / Principal Fire Engineers

Salary: £58,000-£80,000, depending on experience and level

NexHire is supporting a specialist fire engineering consultancy with the appointment of Senior and Principal Fire Engineers.

If you're looking for greater ownership of projects, more involvement in client relationships or the opportunity to share your expertise with developing engineers, I'd welcome a conversation.

The role

You'll provide fire engineering advice across a range of projects, working closely with clients, design teams and other stakeholders to develop practical, technically sound solutions.

Depending on your experience and appointment level, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading fire engineering projects from initial brief through design and delivery.
• Developing and reviewing fire strategies, technical reports and fire engineering assessments.
• Advising clients and design teams on fire safety requirements and design options.
• Managing project scope, deadlines and delivery quality.
• Attending design meetings and liaising with relevant stakeholders.
• Supporting and mentoring junior engineers.
• At Principal level, taking greater responsibility for technical oversight, client relationships and team development.

About you

• Experience within fire engineering consultancy, with a track record of delivering projects.
• Strong knowledge of relevant UK fire safety legislation, regulations and guidance.
• Confidence explaining technical matters clearly to clients and project teams.
• A relevant engineering qualification.
• Chartered status, or progress towards it, would be welcomed.
• For Principal appointments, experience leading projects, reviewing technical work and supporting other engineers.

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