Principal Fire Engineer

Overview

Principal Fire Engineer – Manchester | Hybrid

Vertical Recruitment is partnering with one of the UK’s most sought-after Fire Engineering Consultancies to recruit a Senior or Principal Fire Engineer for their Manchester office. This role has arisen due to sustained growth and offers a clear career progression pathway, working on high-profile projects across the UK and internationally.

About You

• 5+ years of relevant Fire Engineering experience
• Degree-qualified in an engineering or related discipline
• Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (MIFireE, CEng) is desirable
• Proven track record delivering fire safety engineering solutions in a consultancy environment, including fire strategies, engineering analysis, and performance-based designs
• Strong knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulations
• Demonstrated leadership, planning, and problem-solving skills

Key Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality reports and technical documentation
• Apply fire engineering expertise across RIBA stages or equivalent design frameworks, understanding project challenges from client brief through to construction and operation
• Negotiate and agree project scope, fees, and contractual terms with clients, while managing programme constraints and changes
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the UK fire approvals process
• Efficiently manage project resources to deliver objectives on time and to specification

This is an excellent opportunity for ambitious fire engineers to join a market-leading consultancy and contribute to exciting, complex projects across multiple sectors.

To discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact Adam at Vertical Recruitment

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