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Join an Award-Winning Fire Engineering Consultancy
An independent, multi-award-winning fire engineering consultancy renowned for delivering innovative, compliant, and practical fire safety solutions across the UK and internationally are looking to appoint a principal fire engineer in their busy Manchester office.
As a Principal Fire Engineer in the Manchester office, you will play a key role in leading high-profile projects, mentoring a talented engineering team, and driving technical innovation. This is an opportunity to step into a senior position within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where your expertise will shape the built environment for decades to come.
The Role of the Principal Fire Engineer
- Lead the delivery of fire engineering projects from concept through to completion, ensuring technical excellence and compliance.
- Provide strategic and technical advice to clients, design teams, and stakeholders.
- Manage and mentor engineers at various levels, supporting their professional growth and development.
- Oversee project budgets, timelines, and quality assurance processes.
- Contribute to business development through client relationship management and proposal writing.
About the Principal Fire Engineer
- Degree-qualified in Fire Engineering or a related discipline.
- Significant experience in fire engineering, ideally with Chartered status (CEng/MIFireE).
- Proven ability to lead complex projects and manage client relationships.
- Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, standards, and design codes.
- A collaborative leader with a passion for innovation and technical excellence.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salaries, 65,000 - 75,000 dependent on experience
- Discretionary Bonus, up to 3,600 tax free due to employee-owned benefit
- Work with industry leaders on some of the UK's most exciting and challenging projects.
- Private healthcare and gym membership discounts
- Professional membership covered
- Season ticket loan for travel assistance
- Salary sacrifices pension scheme (Employer pays 10%)
- Regular social events
- A collaborative, supportive environment that values innovation and continuous improvement.
- Ongoing CPD, mentoring, and professional development support.
- Flexible working arrangements and a focus on work-life balance.
- Competitive salary and benefits package, reflective of your skills and expertise.
If you are a Principal Fire Engineer, or a fire engineer or any level considering your opportunities, please contact Megan Cole at Brandon James.
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