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Fire Engineer | Senior Fire Engineer | Building Safety
Location: UK (Remote / Hybrid)
Salary: £45,000–£65,000+ DOE (Higher considered for Chartered Engineers)
Join a major engineering organisation investing in the future of Fire Engineering.
I'm supporting a major international engineering and technical services organisation as they continue to invest in and expand their Fire Engineering capability across the UK.
Due to continued growth, they're looking to appoint a number of Fire Engineers from Intermediate through to Senior level to support a diverse portfolio of projects across the commercial, residential, healthcare, infrastructure and public sectors.
With multiple office locations across the UK and flexible remote/hybrid working available, this is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation investing heavily in the future of Building Safety and Fire Engineering.
The Opportunity
Working as part of an experienced and growing Fire Engineering team, you'll support projects from initial concept through to completion, providing practical, risk-based fire engineering solutions across a wide range of building types.
Typical Responsibilities Include:
- Preparing Fire Strategies for a variety of building sectors.
- Producing Fire Engineering assessments, technical reports and supporting documentation.
- Providing technical advice on Building Regulations and Fire Safety compliance.
- Supporting Building Safety and Fire Assurance projects.
- Working alongside architects, developers, contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Undertaking site visits, inspections and technical reviews where required.
- Supporting projects through planning, design, construction and completion.
- Contributing to technical excellence, knowledge sharing and continued team growth.
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We're Interested In Speaking With Candidates Who Have Experience In:
- Fire Engineering
- Fire Safety Engineering
- Fire Strategy
- Building Safety
- Fire Assurance
- Passive Fire Protection
- Fire Risk Appraisals
- External Wall Assessments (EWS1 / FRAEW)
- Building Regulations
- Performance-Based Fire Engineering
Candidates from either Fire Engineering Consultancies, Building Safety Consultancies or Specialist Fire Contractors are all encouraged to apply.
Ideal Background
You'll likely be working within one of the following environments:
- Fire Engineering Consultancy
- Multidisciplinary Engineering Consultancy
- Building Safety Consultancy
- Specialist Fire Engineering Practice
- Specialist Fire Contractor
- Building Control or Approved Inspector (with relevant Fire Engineering experience)
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What We're Looking For
- Degree qualified in Fire Engineering, Building Engineering, Architecture or another relevant discipline.
- Experience preparing Fire Strategies and Fire Engineering reports.
- Good understanding of UK Building Regulations and current Fire Safety legislation.
- Strong communication and client-facing skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Chartered Engineer status (or working towards Chartership) would be advantageous but is not essential.
What's On Offer
- Join a major international engineering organisation with long-term investment in Fire Engineering.
- Multiple live vacancies due to continued business growth.
- Flexible remote and hybrid working.
- Choice of office locations across the UK.
- Exposure to a broad and technically challenging project portfolio.
- Clear career progression and long-term development opportunities.
- Support towards Chartership and continued professional development.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
If you're a Fire Engineer looking for your next challenge within a well-established and growing organisation, I'd be delighted to arrange a confidential conversation.
Apply now or get in touch to find out more.
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