Hoare Lea
Principal or Associate Fire Engineer
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Principal or Associate Fire Engineer
Fire – Principal or Associate Engineer
Glasgow, Bristol, Manchester or London Competitive salary + benefits
We have an exciting opening for a Principal or Associate Engineer to join our firm in our Glasgow, Bristol, Manchester or London offices.
About Us
Hoare Lea is a human-centred and planet-conscious engineering consultancy offering intelligent, sustainable solutions to complex design challenges within the built environment across the UK and beyond.
We deliver a broad range of engineering and consultancy services, including:
- Acoustics
- Air quality
- Building services (MEP)
- Fire
- Lighting
- Security
- Sustainability
Our teams leverage technical expertise and problem-solving skills to bring buildings to life. Our mission ensures cutting-edge designs that meet community needs in every project.
We foster an inclusive environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. As part of Hoare Lea, you’ll experience an enriching workplace that supports wellbeing, embraces individuality, and encourages professional growth. Our commitment extends to:
- A 9-day fortnight scheme
- Vibrant community groups
- Varied social and networking events
- Extensive professional and technical training
- A competitive benefits package (private medical, EV salary sacrifice, stock options, up to 30 days annual leave)
Hoare Lea’s Fire Engineering Group is a leading team of experienced fire safety experts, many of whom hold Chartered Engineer status through the Institution of Fire Engineers.
Benefits of Joining Our Fire Team
- Collaborate with some of the UK’s best fire safety experts
- Work with state-of-the-art technical resources
- Contribute to high-profile UK projects such as:
- Heathrow’s Terminal 2
- Doha’s new metro system
- London’s Elephant and Castle redevelopment (£1bn diversity zone)
- ExCeL Centre extension
- Royal Hospital for Children and Young Persons in Edinburgh
- Experience high-impact projects remotely with long-term relationships with esteemed clients, like designing fire safety for:
- Seven of Manchester’s ten tallest buildings (including the UK’s tallest residential tower)
- Fire strategies for most UK’s largest airport terminals
- Infamously contributed fire engineering for two World Cup stadiums
- Advanced training and research focus:
- Computational and numerical modelling
- Emerging fire risks, new techniques
- Hands-on fire testing: recently led two of the world’s largest fire tests on cross-laminated timber (CLT) commpartments in France
- Bespoke CEng development support
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Our Fire team actively engages with:
- Society for Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)
- Smoke Control Association
- BSI Group
- Institution of Fire Engineers
With a focus on world-class work and meaningful engagement, we work on challenging, high-profile projects across varied, exciting portfolios that align with both your career ambitions and work-life balance.
The Role
Hoare Lea’s Fire Engineering team designs fire safety for buildings, operating as embedded consultants within a multidisciplinary team while managing external long-term client relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate fire safety designs, closely collaborating with interdisciplinary stakeholders
- Ensure understanding of UK building regulations and design standards
- Align design needs with client briefs, governmental compliance and team inputs (e.g., structural, services engineers)
- Host internal and external meetings while maintaining effective project communication
- Proactively attend design team and site meetings based on project needs
- Travel across the UK and abroad as required for projects
- Operate fire models (including evacuation, smoke and structural fire modelling)
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Requirements
Essential Qualifications and Experience
- Proven experience within fire engineering consultancy roles
- Degree level qualifications or recognised equivalency in:
- Engineering
- Building Services
- Maths
- Architecture
- Physics
- Strong passion for fire safety design
- Proficiency in fire modelling and analysis tools
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Skills and Attributes
- Commitment to delivering high-quality results under tight deadlines
- Strong organisation and time-management skills
- Willingness to develop professionally towards Chartered Engineer status
How to Apply
Send your CV and cover letter for consideration, or contact louisescotodiperta@hoarelea.com for enquiries.
Recruitment Process
- Initial CV review
- Interview call (30 mins) with the recruitment team
- Panel interview (either remotely via Microsoft Teams or in-person at any Hoare Lea office)
Additional Notes
- If you require accommodations for adjustments (including disability, neurodiversity or other support needs), please inform recruitment teams to help facilitate your application.
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