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Senior Fire Engineer job with an established fire engineering consultancy based in Sunderland. The role offers a salary of 50,000 - 55,000 + 4.5-day week + private healthcare + professional development.
The company has a strong reputation for delivering innovative, high-quality fire safety solutions across a wide range of UK projects, including hospitals, industrial facilities, heritage buildings, and specialist sectors. With a collaborative, close-knit team and a scenic beachfront office, this is an exciting opportunity to lead projects and play a key role in shaping the future of a professional and supportive fire engineering team.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and manage large or complex fire engineering projects, taking full ownership of deliverables
- Provide technical expertise on fire safety strategies, performance-based designs, and complex problem-solving
- Review and approve technical submissions from subcontractors and consultants
- Lead design team meetings, workshops, and client presentations
- Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers, fostering their professional development
- Represent the consultancy with clients, authorities having jurisdiction, and at project meetings
- Keep up to date with UK legislation, guidance, and industry best practices, ensuring projects meet the highest standards.
Required Skills & Experience
- Degree qualified in Fire Engineering (BEng/BSc/MSc) and Chartered (or near completion)
- Extensive experience delivering fire engineering solutions for UK projects
- Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, guidance, and design standards
- Proven experience managing multiple projects and teams concurrently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- UK driving licence preferred but not essential
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as sponsorship is not available for this position.
What you get back
- Salary 50,000 - 55,000 per annum
- 4.5-day working week (Friday afternoons off)
- 28 days annual leave (including public holidays) with option to purchase up to 5 additional days
- Paid leave over Christmas and New Year
- Private healthcare and access to a 24hr GP and counsellor
- Paid professional memberships (e.g., IFE, IFSM)
- Cycle to work scheme and potential green car scheme
- Company laptop, mobile phone, and IT equipment
- Opportunity to work in a supportive, relaxed office with a close-knit team and scenic beachfront location.
Apply
If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.
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Senior Fire Engineer Job in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear - Your Property Recruitment Specialists ( Job Ref: (phone number removed))
