Associate Fire Engineer Location: Manchester Type: Permanent, Full-Time Visa Sponsorship: Skilled Worker sponsorship available (subject to eligibility) A leading fire engineering consultancy is seeking an Associate Fire Engineer to join its Manchester office. This is a senior leadership position within a growing team, offering strategic influence, project oversight and involvement in business development. This role is suited to an experienced fire engineering professional operating at Associate level or a Principal ready to step up. The Role You will provide technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of complex projects including commercial, high-rise residential, healthcare, infrastructure and mixed-use developments. You will play a key role in shaping the Manchester office’s growth, managing client relationships and overseeing project delivery standards. Key responsibilities include: * Leading and reviewing fire strategies across major developments * Providing technical oversight on performance-based design solutions * Reviewing advanced fire modelling outputs (CFD, evacuation modelling, smoke control analysis) * Acting as primary client contact on key accounts * Managing project delivery, programme and resource allocation * Supporting fee proposals and contributing to business development * Mentoring and developing senior and junior engineers * Maintaining strong relationships with approving authorities Requirements * Extensive fire engineering consultancy experience (typically 10 years) * Degree qualified in Fire Engineering or related discipline * Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations and relevant guidance (e.g. Approved Document B, BS standards) * Proven experience leading large or complex projects * Strong commercial awareness and experience managing client relationships * Experience overseeing modelling tools such as FDS, Pathfinder or similar * Demonstrable leadership capability Chartered Engineer (CEng) status is highly desirable. Visa Sponsorship Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is available for suitably qualified candidates, subject to meeting UK Home Office eligibility requirements. This is an opportunity to join a technically respected consultancy in Manchester with a strong project pipeline and ambitious growth plans. The role offers real influence, leadership responsibility and long-term progression toward Director level