James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Senior Fire Engineer
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Fire Engineer
We are currently partnering with a professional property and construction consultancy, who are recruiting for a Fire Engineer to join their well-established team on a permanent basis in their London office.
Our client is proud to have recently been awarded “Investors in People” Gold accreditation and have also featured in the Sunday Times, Best Places to Work.
This is a full-time position with a salary band of £55,000 – £75,000 DOE with the start date subject to notice.
Duties
- Leading the preparation, review and sign-off of fire engineering deliverables including fire strategies, technical design statements, regulatory compliance reports and supporting analysis for complex buildings
- Applying chartered-level professional judgement to risk-based fire engineering decisions, ensuring alignment with UK legislation
- Acting as the senior technical lead within the business for fire engineering matters
- Being a trusted professional advisor to clients; managing expectations through proactive communication; providing clear guidance and advice, particularly on complex or higher-risk projects
- Mentoring and supporting junior colleagues; contributing to internal CPD, knowledge sharing and service improvement
- Supporting fee proposals and scope definitions
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Experience Required
- Professional qualifications such as MIFireE or FIFireE
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
- Experience in fire engineering consultancy or a related role within the UK
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Required
- Deep knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, Building Regulations and relevant guidance
- Understanding and experience of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) gateway process and requirements
- Experience with high-rise or complex buildings, including external wall remediation
- Familiarity with Golden Thread information requirements and digital compliance systems
Working Hours
- Monday – Friday
- 09:00am – 5:00pm
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- Agile & hybrid working policy
- Enhanced maternity / paternity and adoption leave policy
- Competitive private pension scheme
- Private Health Care (after 3 months)
- Tax-free EOT bonus scheme – after 12 months continuous employment
- Payment of professional fees and membership subscriptions
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.
At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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