Head of Fire Engineering

Head of Fire Engineering

Location: London / Hybrid (flexible UK considered)

Salary: £100,000 – £125,000 + package (flexible for the right individual)

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Fire Engineer / Fire Safety Engineer to step into a Head of Fire Engineering position within a growing advisory‑led consultancy.

This is not a replacement or backfill hire. The role is focused on establishing and leading a Fire Engineering function, shaping technical delivery, and building a team around a strong base of existing client demand.

The business operates across asset management, building compliance, fire safety, and estate‑wide advisory programmes, working with large and complex portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a Fire Engineering / Fire Safety Engineering service offering
• Provide technical and strategic fire engineering advice across complex estates
• Engage directly with clients, including estates teams and senior stakeholders
• Deliver fire strategies, fire safety advice, and performance‑based design input
• Support and develop fire safety compliance and asset‑based programmes
• Build and grow a team of Fire Engineers / Fire Safety Engineers
• Contribute to wider advisory and consultancy services across the business

What’s in Place

• Established relationships across large, complex estates (healthcare, public sector, commercial portfolios)
• Immediate demand for fire engineering and fire safety consultancy support
• Strong financial backing to support team growth and service expansion
• Existing asset & compliance consultancy offering to integrate with

Requirements

• Experience as a Fire Engineer / Fire Safety Engineer within a consultancy environment
• Operating at Principal Fire Engineer / Associate Director / Senior Fire Engineer level
• Strong understanding of UK fire safety regulations, fire strategies, and performance‑based design
• Experience delivering fire engineering solutions across complex buildings or estates
• Ability to engage with clients and contribute at a strategic level
• Ambition to step into a leadership or Head of Fire Engineering role

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership
• Membership with IFE / SFPE or similar professional body
• Experience across sectors such as healthcare, commercial, residential, or infrastructure

Opportunity

This is a rare opportunity to:

• Step into a Head of Fire Engineering position
• Take ownership of a new and growing fire engineering function
• Work within an advisory consultancy model, not purely design delivery
• Influence technical direction, client strategy, and team growth
• Build a team with immediate follow‑on hires planned

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