Job Title
Senior Fire Engineer
Location
London
Salary
£55,000 - £65,000
Employment Type
Permanent
Job Overview
Senior Fire Engineer role within the fire safety sector based in London, offering hybrid working. The position focuses on leading fire engineering delivery across complex built environment projects, including external wall fire risk assessments and remediation programmes. Suitable for experienced candidates progressing toward or holding chartership, this role involves project leadership, client advisory, and team support within a multidisciplinary environment.
Role & Responsibilities
You will lead fire engineering project delivery, ensuring compliance and technical quality across a range of schemes. The role includes client engagement, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to service development.
Lead fire engineering and EWS assessments
Manage technical outputs and compliance
Undertake site inspections and client advice
Mentor junior team members
Prepare and review technical reportsSkills & Experience Required
You will have strong consultancy experience within fire safety and a thorough understanding of UK legislation. Experience managing projects and supporting team development is essential.
Experience in fire engineering consultancy
Knowledge of UK fire safety legislation
Degree in engineering or related field
Chartered or working toward chartership
Strong leadership and communication skillsSalary & Benefits
£55,000 - £65,000 depending on experience, plus car allowance. Hybrid working, employee ownership scheme, and structured progression support included.
About Hunter Dunning
Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles.
Apply Section
If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies. All applications are handled in strict confidence.
Referral Section
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