Senior Associate Fire Engineer - Remote

Job Title

Senior Associate Fire Engineer

Location

Multiple UK locations

Salary

Competitive salary, dependent on experience

Employment Type

Permanent

Job Overview

A Senior Associate Fire Engineer opportunity within a technically focused fire consultancy, working across residential, commercial, education, healthcare, transport and infrastructure projects. Based across multiple UK locations, the role suits an experienced consultancy professional ready to lead technical delivery, quality assurance and design reviews while supporting engineers, client relationships and specialised technical initiatives.

Role & Responsibilities

Lead technical delivery across multiple fire engineering projects

Oversee quality assurance and chair technical design reviews

Mentor engineers and graduates across technical development

Standardise project processes, tools and technical outputs

Lead specialised technical research and improvement initiatives

Manage several projects simultaneously while balancing technical delivery and commercial requirements. Build and maintain client relationships while representing the team's technical expertise during project discussions.

Skills & Experience Required

MSc or equivalent qualification in Fire Engineering

Significant fire engineering or building services consultancy experience

Strong knowledge of UK building regulations

Understanding of RIBA project stages

Chartered Engineer status or actively progressing towards CEng

You will need experience mentoring junior engineers and supporting their professional development. Strong technical writing, communication and structured problem-solving skills are also required.

Salary & Benefits

Annual bonus

Around 38 days annual leave

Hybrid and flexible working options

Enhanced pension and private medical insurance

Professional membership and ongoing CPD support

Additional benefits include wellbeing support, a cycle-to-work scheme and travel support, with the option to buy or sell additional annual leave.

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.

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