Overview
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We’re recruiting for Principal Fire Engineers nationally. This role is ideal for a technically strong, client-facing fire specialist who enjoys leading complex projects, mentoring teams, and shaping best practice across a thriving multidisciplinary business.
About The Business: Our Buildings team delivers innovative, sustainable and people-focused design solutions across the UK and internationally. We are expanding our specialist Fire Engineering capability and have exciting opportunities for Principal Fire Engineers to be based from any of our UK offices.
Why Stantec? We are defined by our values and purpose — creating communities and making a difference through our work.
About The Role: Technical Leadership
Responsibilities
* Lead the delivery of performance-based and code-compliant fire strategies across a diverse portfolio, including healthcare, education, commercial, residential, life sciences and major regeneration projects.
* Provide authoritative guidance through all project stages, including concept design, detailed design, construction, and handover.
* Oversee fire and smoke modelling (CFD), evacuation modelling and smoke control strategies, working closely with internal specialists.
* Ensure all design solutions meet relevant regulations, standards and Stantec quality processes (ADB, BS 9991, BS 9999, NFPA, EN guidelines).
* Act as Technical Lead on major bids and complex multi-disciplinary schemes.
Client & Project Leadership
* Build strong relationships with clients, architects, developers, contractors, and approval authorities.
* Lead client meetings, technical workshops and regulatory consultations.
* Provide clear, commercially aware advice that supports successful planning, design and delivery outcomes.
* Champion fire-safety integration across Stantec’s Architecture, MEP, Structural, Transport, Environmental and Project Management teams.
Business Growth
* Contribute to the growth of the Fire Engineering service within the Buildings business across the UK.
* Support work-winning activities, including fee proposals, bid writing and strategic pursuits.
* Identify opportunities to develop new markets and strengthen our position as a trusted partner for clients.
People Leadership & Mentoring
* Mentor and support Fire Engineers and Senior Fire Engineers, helping shape their development and pathway to IFE/CEng status.
* Promote a culture of technical excellence, collaboration and knowledge-sharing across the team and wider business.
* Lead internal initiatives and contribute to thought leadership within Stantec’s Fire Engineering community.
About You
* Extensive experience producing fire strategies for complex buildings.
* Proficient in FDS, PyroSim, Pathfinder or similar modelling tools.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical matters clearly to clients.
* Experience in a consultancy environment working on multidisciplinary projects.
* A proactive, collaborative mindset aligned to Stantec’s values of community, creativity and integrity.
Qualifications
* Degree in Fire Engineering or a related discipline (MEP, Structural, Building Services with fire specialism).
* Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards with IFE or equivalent.
Why Join Us?
* Our People Culture: We’re a close-knit team with a friendly and collaborative environment.
* Awards: Stantec has been recognised for workplace excellence and sustainability leadership.
* Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, private medical insurance, gym discounts and more.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Opportunities to work on great projects across the UK & Ireland.
* Industry-leading training and development, including paid professional subscriptions.
Stantec is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome applications from across diverse backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive workplace.
If you need any adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please contact us to discuss how we can support you.
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