Fire Engineer

London | £55,000 - £75,000 | Flexible Working

A well-established, medium-sized fire engineering consultancy is seeking a talented Fire Engineer to join their growing London team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Fire Engineer looking to develop their technical expertise while working on a diverse range of challenging projects across the built environment.

The successful Fire Engineer will join a supportive and collaborative consultancy that prides itself on delivering innovative fire safety solutions while maintaining a strong focus on employee development and work-life balance.

With projects spanning residential, commercial and mixed-use developments, the appointed Fire Engineer will gain valuable exposure to performance-based design, fire strategy development and complex engineering challenges.

This opportunity would suit a Fire Engineer with at least two years of consultancy experience who is keen to take on greater responsibility, develop client relationships and progress towards senior-level positions.

The Fire Engineer's Role

Develop and produce detailed fire strategy reports for new-build and existing developments

Review architectural drawings and identify fire safety risks and design opportunities

Undertake means of escape calculations, evacuation analysis and fire engineering assessments

Support computational evacuation modelling and smoke control assessments

Provide practical fire safety advice throughout the design and construction process

Liaise directly with architects, developers and multidisciplinary design teams

Undertake third-party reviews and design verification

Support the delivery of multiple projects while maintaining technical quality and compliance

The Fire Engineer

Degree in Fire Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline

Minimum 2 years' experience within a fire engineering consultancy

Strong understanding of Approved Document B, BS 9999 and BS 9991

Experience producing fire strategies and technical reports

Knowledge of performance-based fire engineering solutions

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage workloads and work collaboratively within a team

Working towards professional membership or Chartership would be advantageous

In Return?

Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 (indicative, dependent on experience)

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive and collaborative working environment

Ongoing CPD and professional development

Mentoring from experienced Fire Engineers

Exposure to a diverse portfolio of technically challenging projects

Clear opportunities for career progression

Strong emphasis on work-life balance

If you are a Fire Engineer or other fire safety professional considering your career opportunities, then contact Brandon James for a confidential discussion.

Fire Engineer / Fire Engineering / Fire Strategy / Fire Safety / Approved Document B / BS 9999 / BS 9991 / Performance-Based Design / Fire Engineering Consultancy / London