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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Fire Engineer to join our thriving Fire team in our Edinburgh office.
Please note that we are currently able to offer relocation packages. If this is something that is of interest, please let us know during your screening and interview process.
The Team - Our Fire Engineering Division
Our Fire Engineering team is one of the UK’s largest, operating within a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy. Its growing reputation for quality and responsiveness has resulted in exceptional growth, and the group is now represented in all regional capitals within England, Scotland, and Wales.
You will work closely with colleagues of various disciplines within the Scottish region and have an existing project portfolio which includes high-profile projects with regional, national, and international clients.
We are a close-knit team that works collectively towards challenges. We value the input of all members and encourage everyone to bring ideas to the table. Scotland is one of six regions the Fire Engineering Division operates in across the UK and international markets, with over 100 staff in the Fire Safety Division.
Projects: We have a diverse portfolio of work across sectors such as Residential, Commercial, Education, Aviation, Battery Storage, Data Centres, Healthcare, High-Hazard, and Nuclear.
The team provides the following services:
* Advisement on applicable codes, standards, and guidance
* Fire engineering design and analysis
* Fire strategy development
* Advisement on regulatory code compliance
* Means of escape design and analysis
* Evacuation analysis and pedestrian flow modelling
* Structural fire protection design and analysis
* Structural optimization analysis
* Fire impact analysis
* External fire spread analysis
* Smoke control design and analysis
* Design and specification of fire protection systems
* Construction phase consultation
* Third-party peer review
* Fire risk assessment
As a Fire Engineer, you will manage fire engineering projects, support the Director of Fire Engineering in implementing the company’s business plan, and lead a team of up to ten people, supporting existing clients and developing new opportunities.
Your responsibilities include:
* Delivering excellent Fire Engineering design on various projects
* Providing early-stage strategic input to design
* Managing detailed design through to post-occupancy evaluation
* Conducting site inspections and reporting during construction
Skills and attributes we seek:
* BSc/BEng/MSc/MEng or equivalent
* Experience in fire engineering consultancy, delivering fire strategy and safety services
* Passion and talent for fire engineering
* Confident, outgoing, and team-oriented
* Articulate with strong interpersonal skills
* Self-motivated and persistent
* Driven, ambitious, adaptable to change and variety
What’s great about Hydrock, now Stantec
We are a multidisciplinary consultancy with over 900 staff in 21 UK offices. Our goal is to be a ‘Force for Good’, improving lives through our work for clients, communities, and the planet.
We aim to create sustainable, innovative projects that benefit society, with recent accolades including industry awards for conservation, regeneration, and universal design.
Discover more about us and our values.
What we offer:
* Supportive colleagues
* Rewards for progress and effort
* Development of soft and technical skills
* Excellent health benefits, 25 days holiday (+extra), bonus holidays
* Early finish on Fridays (4 pm!)
* Day off for good causes
* Flexible benefits including climate perks and EV leasing
Inclusion and diversity:
We promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, supporting an environment where everyone can perform their best. We consider all applications and are committed to reasonable adjustments for applicants with physical or neurodiverse conditions.
Next steps:
After applying via our careers site, we will review your application promptly. If shortlisted, a Talent Acquisition team member will contact you for a pre-screen call. Successful candidates will be invited for a video or in-person interview.
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