Job Description
A growing fire engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Principal Fire Engineer to join their expanding team.
This role would suit a technically strong Principal Fire Engineer looking to lead projects, support engineers, and contribute to the continued growth of a well-established consultancy.
The Principal Fire Engineer will play a key role in project delivery, technical leadership, and client engagement across a variety of UK developments.
The Principal Fire Engineer's Role
* Delivering fire engineering consultancy services across a range of UK projects
* Managing fire engineering projects from concept through to completion
* Preparing and reviewing fire strategies and technical reports
* Providing technical oversight and mentoring to engineers within the team
* Supporting engineers in developing their technical knowledge and professional progression
* Managing client relationships and identifying opportunities for additional work
* Assisting senior leadership with workload planning and project allocation
* Ensuring projects align with current fire safety legislation and industry guidance
* Representing the consultancy within industry groups, technical forums, or committees
The Principal Fire Engineer
* Chartered Engineer or actively working towards chartership (IFE or similar)
* Strong experience within fire engineering or fire safety consultancy
* Proven experience managing complex fire strategy or fire engineering projects
* Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers
* Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and guidance (ADB, BS 9999, BS 9991)
* Confident client-facing professional with strong communication skills
* Experience delivering residential fire strategies would be advantageous
In Return?
* £75,000 +
* Hybrid working model
* Flexible working hours
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service)
* Enhanced pension contributions
* Private medical cover
* Discretionary annual bonus scheme
* Support for professional registration and chartership
If you are a Principal Fire Engineer considering your next opportunity, please contact Lauren Banks at Brandon James on .
Ref: 21524
Principal Fire Engineer / Fire Engineering / Fire Strategy / Chartered Fire Engineer / IFE / Fire Safety Engineering / Building Safety / Fire Consultancy / ADB / BS 9999 / BS 9991