Fire Safety jobs in United Kingdom

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Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Chartered Fire Engineer with expertise in both Structural and Fire Engineering to join our team. In this global role, you will be responsible for coordinating, organizing, troubleshooting, and communicating all technical fire-related needs.

Ideal Candidate:

• Chartered Fire Engineer with experience in Structural and Fire Engineering.
• Looking for a global role within a world-leading paint and coatings company.

What We Offer:

• Attractive salary
• Company bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Company car
• Company-contributed pension
• A rewarding career

Location:

• Based anywhere in EMEA, preferably UK or Germany.
• 50% travel required.

Responsibilities

This role manages all Firetex technical information, including product data sheets, application guides, compatibility lists, technical bulletins, letters, and engineering judgments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Foster a strong team culture and strategic thinking.
• Deliver training and leadership for Fire Protection system installation.
• Ensure effective communication within and between teams.
• Collaborate with internal teams and develop ad-hoc fire tests.
• Produce high-quality technical reports for internal and external customers.
• Prioritize customer needs and manage project delivery within the supply chain.
• Participate in industry committees and standards development.
• Implement HS&E requirements proactively.

Qualifications

• Chartered Fire Engineer with 10+ years of experience in Passive Fire Protection.
• Strong understanding of global building and construction codes and processes.
• Experience with technical committees or drafting codes and standards is a plus.
• Background in consultancy and large multi-story steelwork projects.
• Knowledge of fire-related legislation and approval authorities.
• Experience with industry committees like ASFP TG1, AMPP, ASTM.
• Excellent English language skills; other European languages are a bonus.

Our offer...

• Work life balance
• Competitive compensation programme
• Bonus plan
• Company car or car allowance
• Private medical insurance
• Career growth opportunities in a truly international environment
• Innovation leaders in the protective coatings industry
• Sherwin Academy offers continuous training programmes for all seniority levels
• Attractive wellbeing, mental health, women & inclusion and ID&E programmes