EQUANS is looking for a Lead Fire Engineer to join our team in Birmingham or London on a permanent basis. This is a full‑time role working Monday to Friday. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.
The Lead Fire Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for developing and delivering robust fire safety strategies across regeneration, retrofit, and new‑build projects. This includes complex occupied refurbishments and high‑rise residential schemes. The role provides strategic guidance, technical assurance, and regulatory compliance, ensuring fire safety is integrated into sustainable design and digital workflows.
What will you deliver?
Fire Safety Design, Strategy and Engineering Leadership
- Coordinate/develop fire strategies compliant with UK Building Regulations, BS 9999, BS 7974.
- Lead fire risk assessments, smoke and egress modelling, and structural fire resistance analysis.
- Provide guidance on passive and active fire protection systems.
- Integrate fire safety into MMC and low‑carbon design solutions.
- Ensure BIM integration for fire safety elements and accurate digital records.
- Collaborate with architectural, structural, and MEP teams to embed fire safety into coordinated design solutions.
Project Delivery and Risk Management
- Review and approve fire‑related design documentation, specifications, and contractor submittals.
- Oversee effective fire safety implementation during construction and commissioning.
- Provide technical oversight during construction, ensuring fire safety measures are correctly implemented and tested.
- Support post‑occupancy fire safety reviews and contribute to building safety management strategies / continuous improvement.
Innovation, Knowledge Leadership and Work Winning
- Champion innovation in fire engineering, including digital fire modelling, performance‑based design, and sustainable fire safety solutions.
- Stay abreast of evolving fire safety legislation, research, and best practices.
- Support work‑winning activities and collaborate with bid teams to develop compelling fire engineering narratives and value propositions.
- Participate in client engagement sessions, presentations, and interviews to articulate fire safety strategies and capabilities.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
- Life cover equivalent to 3 × annual salary
- Employee discount schemes on major brands and retailers
- Gym membership discounts
- Cycle‑to‑work scheme
- Holiday purchase scheme
- 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
- Broad range of learning opportunities (professional qualifications, collective/individual training, personalised support programmes)
- Attractive employee referral rewards scheme
- Access to employee networks (Women’s, BAME, LGBTQI+, Working Parents, Young Professionals, Disability)
- 24/7 employee assistance program and access to mental wellbeing app
Requirements
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) with IFE or equivalent.
- Degree in Fire Engineering or related discipline.
- Additional qualifications or certifications in fire risk assessment, fire modelling, or building safety (e.g., NEBOSH Fire Safety, CFPA Europe) desirable.
- At least 10 years of experience in fire engineering, including complex projects or equivalent experience.
- Experience in regulatory engagement and work‑winning.
We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. The right to work in the UK is mandatory. No relocation package offered. Disclosure check may be required.
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