Principal Fire Engineer

• Business Unit: Fire Engineering

Company Description

At SOCOTEC UK Building and Real Estate division, we pride ourselves on being a trusted partner supporting our clients at every stage of the property lifecycle. We offer a comprehensive range of services including building surveying, project management, dilapidations advice, technical due diligence, compliance support, and sustainability consultancy. Our specialists focus on delivering solutions that are not only technically robust but also commercially sensible. By prioritising quality, reliability, and strong client relationships, we ensure buildings are safe, efficient, and future‑ready — creating spaces that perform better for businesses, communities, and the environment.

What's in it for you?

Your expertise deserves recognition. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday (with the option to buy more), an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition programmes, family‑friendly support, exclusive retail discounts, employee assistance programmes, and an enhanced company pension. SOCOTEC UK & Ireland are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Job Description

Principal Fire Engineer

Are you interested in fire engineering? This could be your opportunity to excel as a Principal Fire Engineer, playing a vital role in supporting SOCOTEC’s continued success.

As SOCOTEC grows, so do our teams. We’re looking for a dedicated Principal Fire Engineer to join our Fire Engineering team and wear the SOCOTEC badge with pride.

We are seeking a proactive, reliable, and flexible Principal Fire Engineer. In this role, you’ll need the confidence to work independently, alongside the ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team. A background in fire safety engineering, along with knowledge of fire engineering principles and professional standards, is essential to thrive in this position.

The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to):

• Delivering comprehensive fire engineering services and providing technical advice to clients
• Maintain and develop strong client relationships while identifying business development opportunities, preparing fee proposals, liaising with clients and professionals, managing external collaborators, and contributing to the company's reputation through organising conferences, panels, seminars and CPD sessions
• Lead and mentor the fire engineering team by supervising and training graduate fire engineers, reviewing technical work prepared by others, driving technical development in cooperation with senior engineers, assisting the Director of Engineering with strategic decisions, ensuring compliance with SOCOTEC systems and quality procedures

Qualifications

To be a successful Principal Fire Engineer, you should be able to demonstrate:

• A degree and postgraduate qualification in fire engineering or a related discipline
• Familiarity with relevant legislation including Approved Document B, BS 9999, BS 9991 and BS 7974
• Have achieved full membership with the IFE (Institution of Fire Engineers), and achieved Chartership with Engineering Council or completed the level 6 RICS EWS Training
• At least six years’ experience in fire safety engineering
• Strong technical knowledge of fire engineering standards and guidance

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