An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Fire Engineer to join a global multidisciplinary engineering consultancy.
This Senior Fire Engineer position sits within a growing UK Fire Engineering team delivering fire safety solutions across the built environment.
The successful Senior Fire Engineer will support the delivery of technically robust fire strategies on building projects, while occasionally contributing to infrastructure and transport schemes.
The Senior Fire Engineer's Role
The Senior Fire Engineer will:
Develop Fire Safety Strategy reports for a variety of building projects
* Undertake Means of Escape analysis including evacuation calculations, travel distance assessments and exit width analysis
* Interpret and apply UK fire safety legislation and standards such as Approved Document B, BS 9999, BS 9991, BS 7974, BB100 and HTM 05
* Support fire safety engineering reviews on rail and infrastructure projects referencing relevant industry standards
* Conduct design reviews and provide third-party verification of fire strategies
* Attend internal and external design meetings with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
* Contribute to Fire Risk Assessments across building and transport sectors
* Assist with technical proposals and documentation supporting the consultancy's fire engineering servicesThe Senior Fire Engineer
The ideal Senior Fire Engineer will have:
A degree in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture or another numerate discipline
* Strong experience applying UK fire regulations and guidance within a consultancy or design environment
* Knowledge of performance-based fire engineering and risk-based design approaches
* Understanding of evacuation modelling, fire dynamics and smoke behaviour principles
* Familiarity with modelling tools such as CFAST, FDS or similar (beneficial)
* Awareness of PAS 9980, façade assessments, and the Building Safety Act (advantageous)
* Progress towards Chartered Engineer status or full membership of a recognised professional bodyIn Return?
£60,000 - £70,000 salary
* Competitive benefits package and structured professional development
* Opportunities to work on complex, high-profile multidisciplinary projects
* Clear progression routes within an internationally recognised consultancyIf you are a Senior Fire Engineer considering your next move, this role offers an excellent opportunity. Please contact Lauren Banks at Brandon James on (phone number removed) to enquire.
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Fire Engineering / Fire Strategy / ADB / BS 9999 / BS 9991 / Building Safety Act / IFE / IFSM / Chartered Fire Engineer / AIFireE / MIFireE / CFD Modelling / Fire Safety Design / Fire Safety Strategy / Fire Safety Compliance / Fire Safety Consultancy / Fire Risk Management / Midlands / North