Fire design consultant

Job Description: Fire Design Consultant

Location

100% Fully Remote (UK-based)

Sector

Building Services (MEP) & Fire Engineering Consultancy

Project Portfolio

Mission-Critical Data Centres, Commercial Office, & Higher-Risk Residential (HRBs)

Employment Type

Full-Time, Permanent

We are seeking a highly autonomous and technically accomplished Fire Design Consultant to join our expanding team on a 100% remote basis. This role offers the unique opportunity to manage a diverse, high-value project portfolio spanning fast-paced commercial developments, complex residential Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs), and technically demanding, mission-critical data centre. Operating with complete regional flexibility, you will act as the leading fire expert on multi-disciplinary design teams. You will take ownership of projects from RIBA Stages 2 through 6, developing innovative, performance-based fire strategies that balance architectural vision, operational reliability, and strict regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Fire Strategy & Design

• Multi-Sector Strategy: Author and deliver comprehensive fire safety strategies for complex residential schemes, commercial asset fit-outs, and mission-critical infrastructure
• Data Centre Specialism: Design specialized fire protection, early detection (VESDA), and gaseous suppression infrastructure (e.g., Novec/Inergen) tailored to data hall boundaries, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and generator space risks
• Compliance & Legislation: Ensure all architectural, structural, and MEP designs strictly comply with Approved Document B, BS 9991, BS 9999, and NFPA standards (72, 75, 101) where global data center briefs dictate
• Building Safety Act Delivery: Lead building physics and strategy boundary definitions to confidently clear Gateway 2 submissions for High-Risk Residential Buildings (HRBs), incorporating PAS 9980 parameters where façade risk is evaluated.

Collaboration & Client Advisory

Virtual Integration: Work seamlessly via remote channels alongside in-house Mechanical, Electrical, and BIM/Revit teams to ensure active and passive fire systems are fully coordinated.

Authority Liaison: Serve as the primary technical point of contact for local planning authorities, building control bodies, and fire brigades to secure project approvals.

Peer Review: Conduct technical quality assurance (QA) checks and peer reviews on fire safety strategies and risk modeling packages generated across the wider consultancy.

Technical & Sector Requirements

Varied Project Exposure: Minimum of 3 to 6 years of experience within a UK building services consultancy or specialist fire engineering firm, with a demonstrable track record handling residential, commercial, or industrial projects. Direct data centre experience is highly advantageous but not strictly mandatory if a strong technical foundation in complex HVAC/suppression systems is present.

Code Proficiency: Comprehensive working knowledge of UK Building Regulations (Part B), BS 9999/9991, and a solid understanding of the Building Safety Act framework.

Modelling Exposure: Ability to interpret and leverage computational fluid dynamics (CFD) reports, smoke ventilation assessments, and evacuation models (e.g., FDS, PyroSim).

Qualifications Education: BEng/BSc or MSc in Fire Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a strictly relevant science/engineering discipline.

Professional Registration: Active membership with the Institution of Fire Engineers (AIFireE or MIF ireE).

What We Offer

True Remote Autonomy: 100% work-from-home model with zero mandatory office attendance, backed by a complete home-office techsetup.

Market-Leading Salary: Highly competitive base salary mirroring top London brackets, plus a comprehensive corporate benefits package.

Diverse Portfolio Stability: Exposure to recession-proof data centre pipelines alongside premier commercial and residential developments.

Professional Progression: Dedicated funding for annual IFE memberships, ongoing CPD courses, and structured mentorship to achieve or maintain Chartership (CEng).