Fire Safety Engineer

Harper Finley Professional Recruitment; Ireland; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work within Ireland

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Harper Finley Professional Recruitment is seeking a Fire Safety Engineer to join a specialist engineering consultancy delivering innovative fire safety solutions across sectors. This role offers fully remote work within Ireland, with opportunities to engage in diverse projects and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering (or equivalent) and strong analytical, numerical, and communication skills, with experience in fire safety engineering and

Qualifications

• A degree, master's or PhD in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline, or equivalent demonstrable specialist expertise in fire safety engineering.
• Experience in fire safety engineering, fire engineering consultancy or a relevant specialist technical field.
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience reviewing technical drawings and preparing engineering reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly.
• Proficiency in relevant software and technical modelling tools.
• Chartered status would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Undertake fire safety engineering calculations, technical analyses and assessments.
• Review architectural drawings, building designs and technical documentation.
• Prepare technical reports, recommendations and supporting documentation.
• Liaise with clients, architects, engineers and project stakeholders.
• Engage with statutory authorities to support design approvals where required.
• Develop and utilise computer models to support fire engineering assessments.
• Carry out site surveys and inspections when necessary.
• Prepare quotations and contribute to business development activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve technical processes and working practices.
• Support junior team members and contribute to quality assurance and project delivery.

Skills

Fire safety engineering

Analytical skills

Numerical analysis

Technical reporting

Communication skills

Reviewing drawings

Independent working

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Project delivery

Education

Engineering degree (BEng/MEng/PhD)

Tools

Fire modelling software

Engineering modelling tools

Job description

We are seeking a Fire Safety Engineer to join a specialist engineering consultancy delivering innovative fire safety solutions across a range of sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded professional to work on diverse projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to the continued growth of the consultancy.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake fire safety engineering calculations, technical analyses and assessments.
• Review architectural drawings, building designs and technical documentation.
• Prepare technical reports, recommendations and supporting documentation.
• Liaise with clients, architects, engineers and project stakeholders.
• Engage with statutory authorities to support design approvals where required.
• Develop and utilise computer models to support fire engineering assessments.
• Carry out site surveys and inspections when necessary.
• Review calculations, reports and technical correspondence prepared by colleagues.
• Prepare quotations and contribute to business development activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve technical processes and working practices.
• Support junior team members and contribute to quality assurance and project delivery.

Requirements

• A degree, master's or PhD in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline, or equivalent demonstrable specialist expertise in fire safety engineering.
• Experience in fire safety engineering, fire engineering consultancy or a relevant specialist technical field.
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience reviewing technical drawings and preparing engineering reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly.
• Proficiency in relevant software and technical modelling tools.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive approach to teamwork, continuous improvement and independent working.

Chartered Engineer or Chartered Scientist status, or relevant professional membership, would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Fully remote working within Ireland.
• Exposure to diverse fire engineering projects and technical challenges.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A collaborative environment that values technical expertise and innovative thinking.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, depending on experience.