Associate Fire Engineer

Company: The Construction Index Ltd
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Location: West Midlands
Job Description:

  • Salary: £65,000 – £80,000 per annum + car allowance
  • Employment Type: Permanent
  • Region: UK – West Midlands
  • Town/City: Birmingham
  • Posted: 23/06/2026
  • Reference: 1335923_1782207620

Job Overview

Associate Fire Engineer role within the fire safety sector based in Birmingham, offering hybrid working. The position focuses on leading fire engineering delivery across complex built environment projects, including external wall fire risk assessments and remediation programmes. Suitable for experienced candidates at senior or associate level, this role combines technical leadership, client advisory, and team development within a multidisciplinary environment.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Oversee project delivery and provide strategic input across fire safety schemes.
  • Lead fire engineering and EWS assessments.
  • Oversee compliance and technical outputs.
  • Provide strategic fire safety advice.
  • Mentor engineers across the team.
  • Review and approve technical reports.

Skills & Experience Required

  • Strong consultancy experience within fire safety and detailed knowledge of UK legislation.
  • Experience leading teams and managing complex projects.
  • Experience in fire engineering consultancy.
  • Knowledge of UK fire safety legislation.
  • Degree in engineering or related field.
  • Chartered or working toward chartership.
  • Strong leadership and client skills.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: £65,000 – £80,000 depending on experience, plus car allowance. Hybrid working, employee ownership scheme, and structured leadership progression support included.

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long‑term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026