Fire Safety Engineer

Global Guardians; London; Hybrid; NOK 634,000 - 951,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Guardians is recruiting a Fire Safety Engineer to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role is based at our Cuffley office with hybrid working from home and requires travel across London and the surrounding areas, with occasional travel across the UK.

You will ensure that properties managed under our guardianship meet current UK fire safety standards and support compliance with statutory requirements, insurance conditions, and best practice in fire prevention and response.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in fire safety engineering or fire protection design.
• Experience conducting fire risk assessments for multi-occupancy or housing sectors.
• Familiarity with British Standards BS 5839, BS 5266, BS 9999/BS 9991.
• Degree/HND in Fire Engineering or related discipline and recognised FRA qualification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and review Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) for properties under guardianship.
• Identify and mitigate fire safety risks, ensuring timely corrective actions.
• Oversee design, installation, and maintenance of fire detection, alarm and suppression systems.
• Inspect and maintain fire alarms, emergency lighting, extinguishers, doors and escape routes.
• Deliver and coordinate fire safety training for staff and guardians.
• Investigate fire-related incidents and liaise with authorities.
• Conduct internal audits and support external inspections to ensure compliance.

Skills

Fire risk assessment

Fire safety engineering

Facility management exposure

Education

Degree or HND in Fire Engineering / related

Recognised Fire Risk Assessment qualification

Tools

BS 5839

BS 5266

BS 9999/BS 9991

Job description

We are Global Guardians, the UK's leading Property Guardianship Company with a mission to bring empty properties back to life for the benefit of local communities. We are dedicated to offering sustainable and affordable solutions for managing vacant buildings by placing working professionals as guardians into these properties, ensuring they are kept safe and secure.

We are currently seeking a Fire Safety Engineer to join our dynamic team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role is based at our Cuffley office/ working from home, but you will be required to travel across various locations in London and the surrounding areas, occasionally across the UK.

As a Fire Safety Engineer, your responsibility will be to ensure that all properties managed under our guardianship schemes meet current UK fire safety standards, and to support the company in maintaining compliance with statutory requirements, insurance conditions, and best practice in fire prevention and response.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct and review Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) in line with the Fire Safety Order 2005 (as amended 2021)
• Identify and mitigate fire safety risks, ensuring timely completion of corrective actions.
• Oversee the design, installation, and maintenance of fire detection, alarm, and suppression systems.
• Inspect and maintain fire alarms, emergency lighting, extinguishers, doors, and escape routes.
• Deliver and coordinate fire safety training for staff, property managers, and guardians.
• Investigate fire-related incidents and liaise with Fire and Rescue Services and regulatory bodies.
• Conduct internal audits, support external inspections, and ensure company policies align with legislation.

• Full UK Drivers License
• Proven experience (3+ years) in fire safety engineering, fire risk assessment, or fire protection design, ideally within housing, residential property management, or facilities management sectors.
• Experience conducting fire risk assessments for HMO-type or multi-occupancy buildings.
• Familiarity with relevant British Standards, including: BS 5839 (Fire detection and alarm systems) BS 5266 (Emergency lighting) BS 9999 / BS 9991 (Fire safety in design, management, and use of buildings)
• Understanding of Building Safety Act 2022 implications for residential buildings is desirable.
• Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Fire Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Health and Safety, or a related discipline.
• Recognised Fire Risk Assessment qualification