Fire Engineer

Senior Fire Engineer | The Role
Our client has a rare and exciting opportunity for talented Senior Fire Engineers to join our growing teams in Kent, London, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow and Belfast as we focus on driving excellence across our projects and deliver world-class life safety solutions to our diverse client base. You will not only lead on some of the industry’s most exciting projects but also have a key role in shaping the future talent within our teams through mentorship and development opportunities.
Why join us to grow your career?

• At least 50% of our senior management team in the UK & Ireland started their career with us in junior roles and have progressed into senior roles – this could be you!
• We will provide support, coaching, and mentorship to help you progress towards Chartered status, guided by former panel members and over 10 current Chartered Engineers.
• We are the leading fire consultancy in the UK and ROI with offices located in UK, Republic of Ireland, and Cyprus. Our reputation for providing innovative, design-focused solutions has made us the consultant of choice for many of UK’s leading property clients.
• As a Senior Fire Engineer, you will be an integral part of a dynamic technical team, working with our experienced Engineers alongside other teams including our Facades and Structures disciplines you will work on the industry’s leading technical projects.
• Working with us offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team that always strives to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
• You will be given the opportunity to progress rapidly from day one. We encourage all Engineers to achieve chartered status and offer help and support during the process

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.
At our company, 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 companies 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

 
Preferred but not essential

• Demonstrate expertise in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling and analysis for smoke movement.
• Develop and utilise additional computer modelling software, such as CFAST, Pyrosim and Pathfinder, to provide alternative fire engineering solutions.

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.

 
Behaviours & Soft Skills
A Senior Fire Engineer role is essential to developing graduates and fire engineers. It is important that a Senior Fire Engineer adopts these behaviours to be successful in their role.

• Role model
• Self-manage
• Goal orientated
• Professional Conduct
• Approachable
• Integrity and professional ethics
• Excellent client service and consultancy skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

 
What will you get working with us? 

• Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working
• Competitive salary package
• Peace of mind with Benenden Private Healthcare & Cash Plan coverage
• Generous annual leave of 27 days 
• Connect and unwind at our regular social events

Earn extra cash with our refer-a-friend program and monthly incentives