Your New Company
A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Fire Engineer to join its expanding fire engineering team. The organisation delivers specialist fire engineering expertise across a diverseportfolio, including commercial, residential, education, healthcare, and public‑sector projects. You will be joining a technically strong, collaborative team within a consultancy known for quality, innovation, and professional excellence.
Your New Role
As Senior Fire Engineer, you will take a lead role in the development and delivery of complex fire engineering strategies. You will support major design projects,mentor junior engineers, and act as a key technical authority within the fire engineering discipline.
Your responsibilities will include:
Leading the development of fire engineering strategies in line with legislation, British Standards, and industry best practice.
Producing detailed fire engineering reports, fire strategy drawings, evacuation analysis, and technical documentation.
Providing high‑level fire engineering consultancy advice to internal design teams, external partners, and clients.
Undertaking complex modelling work (such as smoke modelling and evacuation modelling) depending on your experience.
Reviewing work produced by junior engineers and contributing to their technical development.
Delivering technical input across multidisciplinary design teams throughout all RIBA stages.
Supporting site inspections, due‑diligence reviews, audits, and fire safety assessments.
Contributing to continuous improvement of fire engineering processes, quality systems, and best practice within the team.
Playing an active role in supporting business growth through client engagement and project excellence.This role offers the opportunity to work on high‑profile, technically challenging projects where advanced fire engineering solutions are central to overall design.
What You'll Need to Succeed
To thrive in this role, you will bring:
Chartered status with a relevant professional body (e.g., CEng with the Engineering Council via IFE, SFPE, or similar), or be actively working toward chartership with clear evidence of progression.
A degree in Fire Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
Significant experience delivering fire engineering design and strategy within a consultancy or construction environment.
Strong knowledge of fire engineering principles, building regulations, British Standards, and relevant industry guidance.
Experience producing fire strategies, fire engineering reports, and technical design documentation.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly to clients and stakeholders.
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and report‑writing abilities.
Experience supporting or mentoring junior fire engineers.The following would be beneficial:
Experience with fire modelling tools such as CFAST, FDS, Pathfinder, or equivalent.
Experience working across multiple building sectors, particularly higher‑risk or complex structures.
What You'll Get in Return
In return, you will join a consultancy that offers:
A competitive salary and extensive benefits package.
Funded training, CPD, and full support toward achieving or maintaining chartership.
Clear professional development and progression opportunities.
Flexible working arrangements (where appropriate).
Exposure to high‑profile, technically complex projects across multiple sectors.
A supportive and forward‑thinking team environment that values innovation and technical excellence.
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