Senior Fire Engineer

Vacancy No 5517

Vacancy Title Senior Fire Engineer

Location Location: UK (Hybrid/Flexible)

London, Kent, Scotland & Europe

The Opportunity

Join one of the UK's leading fire engineering consultancies and take the lead on complex, high-impact projects that shape the safety of the built environment. As a Senior Fire Engineer you will combine technical excellence with leadership—driving project delivery, mentoring future talent, and influencing innovative fire safety solutions across multiple sectors. This is an opportunity to play a key role in a growing business where your expertise and ideas will have real impact.

About Our Company

We create safe spaces—and that starts with our people. Our culture is built on collaboration, development, and shared success. With offices across the UK & Europe we are trusted by leading clients to deliver high-quality fire engineering and risk management solutions.

Why Join Us?

With our client, your career potential is significant. Over 50% of senior management in the UK and Ireland began in junior roles and progressed into leadership positions.

We provide structured support, coaching, and mentorship to help you achieve Chartered status, guided by experienced professionals including former review panel members and Chartered Engineers.

You will work on high-profile and technically complex projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across Fire Engineering, Facades, Structures, and Assurance & Risk Management Services.

What's in It for You?

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Competitive salary package
• Comprehensive healthcare and cash plan (including GP, dental, and optical)
• Generous annual leave, including additional days over Christmas and New Year
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme (up to £3,000)
• Regular team incentives and social events

Overview

A Senior Fire Engineer is an experienced consultant who has provided specialist fire-related information for various projects across the built environment and at different stages of the project life cycle.

A Senior Fire Engineer will be a key part of the project team, assisting in leading large complex projects and managing small to medium-scale projects. They will also support and mentor Apprentices, Graduates, and Engineers to develop them in their careers, which includes project and non-project work.

A Senior Fire Engineer will help lead technical excellence and implementation of our Quality policy/procedures in their region and contribute to technical excellence across the company. At all levels, everyone will be fully aware of the company values, but a Senior will act as a role model and be able to embed them into their region, the work they undertake, and while working with colleagues across the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing medium/large and complex projects to ensure successful timely deliver to our clients, to the highest standards
• Work on a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK and globally, involving various building types.
• Lead and manage a team of engineers, including mentoring and training graduates.
• Practice/apply fire design and assurance services during construction
• Engage directly with clients, confidently addressing construction-related queries with relevant experience.
• Contribute to business development efforts by identifying and securing new clients to support business growth.
• Provide consultancy services that focus on successful outcomes for our clients in an ethical manner

Requirements

• An Engineering Council accredited BEng Hons or MEng or MSc
• Associate of IFE
• Formed a plan to become Chartered with a body such as the Engineering Council

Preferred but not essential

• Demonstrate expertise in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling and analysis for smoke movement.

Behaviours & Soft Skills

The Senior Fire Engineer plays a pivotal role in mentoring graduates and developing fire engineering capability across the business. Success in this role requires the following behaviours and professional attributes:

• Acts as a positive role model, setting high standards for technical excellence and professional behaviour
• Highly self-managed, with the ability to prioritise work and take ownership of outcomes
• Goal-oriented, with a strong focus on delivering quality results and meeting project objectives
• Demonstrates exemplary professional conduct at all times
• Approachable and supportive, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Upholds the highest standards of integrity and professional ethics
• Delivers outstanding client service, with well-developed consultancy skills
• Communicates clearly and confidently, both in writing and verbally
• Builds strong working relationships through excellent interpersonal skills

#J-18808-Ljbffr