Senior Fire Engineer

55,000 - 75,000 | Hybrid | Fire Engineering Consultancy

A Senior Fire Engineer job is available in Richmond, Southwest London with a specialist, design-led fire engineering consultancy delivering compliant, practical fire strategies across the built environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role, managing complex fire engineering projects from concept to delivery, with clear progression to chartership and long-term career development. The business operates nationally and is known for prioritising quality over volume.

Project leadership

• Lead fire engineering projects from design through to completion

• Develop fire strategies, technical reports, sketches, and calculations

• Carry out fire dynamics and structural fire assessments

Modelling & analysis

• Undertake smoke and evacuation modelling

• Perform hand calculations, zone modelling, and CFD simulations

Design & compliance

• Review building designs for fire compliance

• Develop fire-engineered solutions with the wider design team

• Apply UK fire regulations and guidance across multiple sectors

Client & team collaboration

• Work with clients, architects, and statutory authorities

• Lead meetings and agree compliant design outcomes

• Mentor junior engineers and support their technical development

• Support the strategic growth of the fire engineering team

• Degree in Fire Engineering or related discipline

• Senior experience in a fire engineering consultancy

• CEng or actively working towards chartership

• Strong UK project delivery experience

• Experience across new build and existing buildings

• Confident client-facing communication

• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail

• Able to manage multiple projects independently

• 55,000 - 75,000

• Hybrid and flexible working (including 9-day fortnight)

• Annual discretionary bonus

• Structured CPD, training and mentoring

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays

• Laptop, phone and home IT equipment

• Pension: up to 10% employer contribution

• Private medical insurance

• Cycle to work & EV scheme

• Gym membership contribution

• Professional subscriptions

• Annual eye test

• Social events and team activities

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