Fire Engineer

Network Finance; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is sourcing a Fire Engineer for a specialist consultancy delivering fire protection solutions across commercial, industrial, and high‑risk environments.

The role involves developing fire rational designs, deemed‑to‑satisfy fire solutions, fire suppression system designs, and smoke ventilation strategies, plus conducting risk and compliance assessments. You will support projects through ECSA stages 1–6 and collaborate with clients and authorities.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience as a Fire Engineer within the fire consulting environment.
• Experience with performance-based fire designs (BS 7974).
• Strong knowledge of SANS 10400 (T, W, S, and M) and related fire standards.
• Experience designing wet and dry fire suppression systems (ASIB, SANS 10287, NFPA, and FM Global).
• Exposure to special risk fire solutions (e.g. transformers and Li‑BESS).
• Smoke ventilation design experience (EN 12101).
• Understanding of ECSA Stages 1–6.
• Fire risk and fire compliance assessment experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop fire rational designs and deemed-to-satisfy fire solutions.
• Design fire suppression systems and smoke ventilation strategies.
• Conduct fire risk and compliance assessments across projects.
• Collaborate with clients, authorities, and internal teams to ensure compliant, cost-effective outcomes.

Skills

Fire engineering

Risk assessment

Client liaison

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Engineering

Tools

BS 7974

SANS 10400

EN 12101

NFPA

FM Global

Job description

Our client is a specialist fire engineering consultancy delivering advanced fire protection solutions across commercial, industrial, and high‑risk environments. The business operates in a consulting‑led, technically driven environment and works closely with multi-disciplinary teams, authorities, and developers. Projects range from performance‑based fire engineering to complex compliance and suppression systems, offering Engineers exposure to nationally significant and technically challenging work.

The Fire Engineer will be responsible for developing fire rational designs, deemed‑to‑satisfy fire solutions, fire suppression system designs, and smoke ventilation strategies. The role involves conducting fire risk and compliance assessments, supporting projects across ECSA stages 1–6, and collaborating with clients, authorities, and internal teams to ensure compliant, practical, and cost‑effective fire engineering outcomes.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• 3–5 years’ experience as a Fire Engineer within the fire consulting environment
• Proven experience with performance‑based fire designs (BS 7974)
• Strong knowledge of SANS 10400 (T, W, S, and M) and related fire standards
• Experience designing wet and dry fire suppression systems (ASIB, SANS 10287, NFPA, and FM Global)
• Exposure to special risk fire solutions (e.g. transformers and Li‑BESS)
• Smoke ventilation design experience (EN 12101)
• Sound understanding of ECSA Stages 1–6
• Fire risk and fire compliance assessment experience