Senior Fire Engineer

Senior Fire Engineer - Richmond, Southwest London

£55,000 - £75,000 | Hybrid | Fire Engineering Consultancy

A Senior Fire Engineer job is available in Richmond, Southwest London with a specialist, design-led fire engineering consultancy delivering compliant, practical fire strategies across the built environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role, managing complex fire engineering projects from concept to delivery, with clear progression to chartership and long-term career development. The business operates nationally and is known for prioritising quality over volume.

Project leadership

• Lead fire engineering projects from design through to completion
• Develop fire strategies, technical reports, sketches, and calculations
• Carry out fire dynamics and structural fire assessments

Modelling & analysis

• Undertake smoke and evacuation modelling
• Perform hand calculations, zone modelling, and CFD simulations

Design & compliance

• Review building designs for fire compliance
• Develop fire-engineered solutions with the wider design team
• Apply UK fire regulations and guidance across multiple sectors

Client & team collaboration

• Work with clients, architects, and statutory authorities
• Lead meetings and agree compliant design outcomes
• Mentor junior engineers and support their technical development
• Support the strategic growth of the fire engineering team

What we're looking for

• Degree in Fire Engineering or related discipline
• Senior experience in a fire engineering consultancy
• CEng or actively working towards chartership
• Strong UK project delivery experience
• Experience across new build and existing buildings
• Confident client-facing communication
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail
• Able to manage multiple projects independently

What you get

• £55,000 - £75,000
• Hybrid and flexible working (including 9-day fortnight)
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Structured CPD, training and mentoring
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• Laptop, phone and home IT equipment
• Pension: up to 10% employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Cycle to work & EV scheme
• Gym membership contribution
• Professional subscriptions
• Annual eye test
• Social events and team activities

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