Principal Fire Safety Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health & wellbeing benefits

Training & development

Hybrid/remote options

Flexible holidays

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Dublin is seeking a Principal Fire Safety Engineer to join our infrastructure team. You will lead fire safety design across transport, leisure, educational, commercial, healthcare, industrial and residential projects, ensuring compliance with Irish fire safety standards.

Preference will be given to candidates aiming to Chartered Engineer status; a driving licence is preferred and you will mentor junior engineers while building client relationships.

Qualifications

• Postgrad experience in a consultancy or similar environment.
• Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Fire Safety Engineering (level 8).
• MSc in Fire Safety Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop fire safety strategies from inception to completion for various project types.
• Technical report writing.
• Preparation of design drawings and review of drawings prepared by others.
• Fire risk assessments and surveys of existing buildings.
• Undertaking site inspections under BC(A)R 2014.
• Review of Contractor and Design Team proposals and submittals.
• Guide and mentor junior Engineers and other members of the team.
• Develop a network of colleagues and clients.

Skills

Fire safety design

English communication

Team player

Ownership

Multitask

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Fire Safety Engineering

MSc in Fire Safety Engineering

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's leading providers of engineering professional consulting and support services with offices across Ireland.

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's leading providers of engineering professional consulting and support services with offices across Ireland.

We are looking for Principal Fire Safety Engineers to join the infrastructure team in our Dublin office. Candidate will be required to assist in Fire Safety Engineering design and monitoring of building and site development projects. The role will involve working on exciting projects across various sectors including Transport, Leisure, Educational, Commercial, Healthcare, Industrial, Storage and Residential for both public and private clients.

Preference will be given to those whose qualification is suitable to attain the title of Chartered Engineer with Engineers Ireland. A driving licence and own transport is required.

Your role

• Development of fire safety strategies from inception through to completion for a variety of project types, on time and to budget.
• Technical report writing.
• Preparation of design drawings and review of drawings prepared by others.
• Fire risk assessments and surveys of existing buildings.
• Undertaking site inspections as required under BC(A)R 2014.
• Review of Contractor and Design Team proposals and material submittals.
• Guide and mentor junior Engineers and other members of the team.
• Develop a network of colleagues and clients.

About You

• Enthusiastic, hardworking, and flexible.
• Willing to take responsibility and comfortable working as part of a team.
• Proficient in fire safety design, legislation and construction technology in Ireland.
• An excellent written and verbal communicator in English.
• Be able to work on multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent presentation and client facing skills.

Experience & Education Requirement

• Relevant post grad experience in a consultancy or similar environment.
• Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (level 8) in Fire Safety Engineering (or equivalent).
• Candidates with a MSc in Fire Safety Engineering are preferred.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries and a brilliant range of health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture, international remote working opportunities, and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Be rewarded.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.