Senior Fire Safety Engineer
💼 Full-Time | Permanent
Purpose of the Role We are looking for an experienced Senior Fire Safety Engineer to provide high-quality fire engineering services across a range of projects. The role involves liaising with clients, managing projects from inception to completion , and mentoring graduate fire engineers.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver continuous, high-quality fire engineering services, including:
- Developing fire safety strategies and associated mark-ups for buildings and infrastructure projects.
- Providing advisory support and conducting site visits during construction.
- Preparing technical assessments of external wall systems and other fire-related analyses.
- Conducting CFD and evacuation modelling using software such as FDS/PyroSim and Pathfinder.
- Performing third-party design reviews and verification.
- Provide well-supported fire-engineered solutions, drawing on relevant legislation and guidance (e.g., Approved Document B, BS 9999, BS 9991, BS 7974).
- Manage projects end-to-end, including fee proposals, invoicing, and client liaison.
- Mentor and supervise graduate fire engineers and other support staff.
- Contribute to the technical development of the fire engineering team and support directors or senior staff as required.
- Maintain accurate records to ensure quality procedures, service levels, and contractual requirements are met.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify business development opportunities.
- Manage external collaborators and support sustainable development within the fire engineering discipline.
- Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and training sessions.
- Support strategic decision-making and contribute to achieving office budgets and financial targets.
- Deliver external training and technical presentations as required.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Structural, Civil, or similar).
- Postgraduate qualification in Fire Engineering (Certificate, Diploma, or Masters).
- Full membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) and working towards or achieved Chartership.
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in fire safety engineering.
- Strong passion for fire safety and engineering excellence.
- Excellent communication and client management skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and follow instructions within a team environment.
- Numerate, organised, and detail-oriented.
- Professional appearance and behaviour, with reliability and integrity.
- Flexible and adaptable to meet project and client requirements.
- Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Bluebeam.
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