Senior Fire Engineer

Brandon James Ltd

Posted 7 days ago, valid for 11 days

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

A multi-disciplinary consultancy in London is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to join their expanding fire safety division.
The role requires a degree in Fire Engineering or a related field, along with a minimum of 5 years of UK experience in a fire consultancy environment.
Responsibilities include overseeing fire strategy development, conducting site inspections, and managing client relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £65,000 to £75,000, along with hybrid working options and additional benefits.
Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of relevant fire safety standards and may be progressing towards professional qualifications such as MIFireE or IEng.

A forward-thinking, multi-disciplinary consultancy is looking to appoint a technically strong Senior Fire Engineer to join their established London team.

The successful Senior Fire Engineer will join a growing fire safety division, delivering tailored engineering solutions across commercial, healthcare, education, and residential schemes, including high-rise and complex developments across Greater London and the South East.

The Senior Fire Engineer's Role

The Senior Fire Engineer will be responsible for overseeing fire strategy development, delivering robust fire safety design, and managing client relationships throughout the RIBA lifecycle. The role involves both design-led input and post-occupancy compliance checks, including:

Developing and reviewing fire engineering strategies in line with current standards
Conducting site inspections and fire safety audits
Leading technical discussions with architects, contractors, and approval bodies
Providing technical mentorship and peer reviews within the team
Supporting client delivery and contributing to business development

The Senior Fire Engineer

Degree qualified in Fire Engineering or a related discipline
5+ years' UK experience in a fire consultancy environment
Strong knowledge of ADB, BS 9991/9999, and performance-based fire design
Progressing towards or already MIFireE / IEng / CEng
Experienced with CFD modelling and evacuation analysis (desirable)
Confident communicator with leadership capabilities
Based in London or within a reasonable commute

In Return?

£65,000 - £75,000 base salary
Hybrid/flexible working options
Enhanced pension and annual leave
Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits
Annual CPD budget and chartership support
Progression pathway toward Associate and Director roles

If you're a Senior Fire Engineer looking to grow your career, please contact Lauryn Simpson at Brandon James.Reference: 30036LS

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