Fire Engineer or Senior Fire Engineer

Overview

We have an exciting opening for a Fire Engineer or Senior Fire Engineer to join our firm in our Glasgow, Bristol, Manchester or London offices. Competitive salary + benefits.

Hoare Lea is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy. We offer intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and further afield.

We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability to name but a few. Together, our highly skilled teams use technical expertise and problem-solving skills to bring buildings to life. We ensure that whatever the building, its design is outstanding, and its operations meet the needs of the communities it serves.

Being part of Hoare Lea means an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential, with opportunities for training, development and flexible working. We offer a 9-day fortnight scheme, diverse social and networking events, extensive professional and technical development schemes, and an extensive benefits package including private medical cover, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and up to 30 days of annual leave.

As part of one of the UKs largest building engineering consultancies, we collaborate with top engineers and have access to state-of-the-art technical support, working on some of the UKs largest and most high-profile projects as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

The Fire Engineering group has invested in training and research, including computational and numerical modelling, emerging fire risks, new techniques and fire testing. We recently led the design and implementation of large cross laminated timber (CLT) compartment fire tests in France to validate our calculations for a sustainable timber office building project.

We support Chartered Engineer development and provide extensive training and development opportunities, including weekly sessions, away-days, innovation days, and access to external training and conferences. We place emphasis on enabling our team to achieve Chartered Engineer status via a structured programme.

We are active in organisations such as the Society for Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), Smoke Control Association, BSI Group and Institution of Fire Engineers.

Why Work For Us?

The Fire Engineering group aims to do world-class fire engineering on great projects with clients, with a high-quality, varied and interesting portfolio. We offer access to the UKs largest and highest-profile projects and long-term relationships with clients. We value diverse skills across our team and support growth and development.

We provide a strong focus on work-life balance through flexible working and a generous benefits package, including a 9-day fortnight and carefully chosen projects with experienced colleagues. We are a friendly, supportive and inclusive team with social activities across offices.

The Role

• Hoare Lea’s Fire Engineering team focuses on the fire safety design of buildings.
• Work with colleagues within Hoare Lea as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and with external clients.
• Projects are principally based in the UK; a detailed understanding of UK regulations and design guidance is desirable.
• Collaborate with construction professionals to align project requirements.
• Ensure open communication within the project team to provide feedback and act on it in a timely manner.
• Attend design team meetings, design workshops, client meetings and site meetings.
• Travel to clients or projects in the UK, and occasionally internationally, as project demands.
• Have working knowledge of software analysis tools – evacuation, smoke and fire modelling, heat radiation models and structural fire modelling.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience working within a fire engineering consultancy role.
• A relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Building Services, Maths, Architecture, or Physics, with an interest in Fire Engineering. Technical knowledge in fire safety design.
• IT literate with working understanding of fire modelling software analysis tools.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Ability and commitment to deliver to demanding timescales with good organisational and planning skills.

How to apply

To apply, simply complete a CV profile and submit your application. For further information please contact

If shortlisted, a recruitment team member will arrange an introductory call to discuss the role and your experience, followed by a panel interview via Microsoft Teams or in person at one of our offices.

Adjustments and accommodations

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Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Consulting
• Industries: Construction

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