Fire Strategy Engineer in Billingshurst

Your mission is to deliver trusted, practical fire safety solutions across a wider range of sectors, from utilities to commercial and residential. We are expanding our Fire Engineering department as we continue to take on large-scale fire strategy projects, and we are looking for an experienced Fire Engineer to help lead this exciting next phase.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee fire strategy projects through all stages – from concept design through to detailed design, construction and handover.
• Develop and review fire safety strategies, risk assessments, and compliance reviews for a variety of building types (commercial, residential, and utilities).
• Provide expert guidance on UK fire safety legislation, Approved Document B, BS 9999, and other relevant standards.
• Act as technical lead to embed fire safety solutions across all design stages.
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level fire engineers, reviewing technical output and helping to develop their technical and professional skills.
• Contribute to business development, support tender submissions, attend client meetings if and when needed, and help grow client relationships.
• Keep abreast of regulatory changes, best practices, and innovations within the fire engineering industry.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in fire engineering, ideally with exposure to a variety of sectors (commercial, residential, utilities, or infrastructure).
• Relevant degree in Fire Engineering, Building Services, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Chartered or working towards Chartered Engineer status (MIFireE or similar).
• Strong understanding of fire engineering design principles, fire strategy development, and fire modelling.
• Experience in AutoCAD and other relevant design/modelling tools such as BlueBeam.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly to clients and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership qualities with experience in mentoring or managing others.

Skills and Attributes

• Self-motivated, proactive and confident in leading projects and teams.
• Excellent attention to detail and technical accuracy.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work well across disciplines.
• Commercial awareness and client-focused approach.
• Flexible and adaptable to change in a growing business.

Salary/Benefits

• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year of service up to 25 days.
• Employee performance bonus scheme.
• Westfield Health cash plan.
• Pension scheme.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Support for professional development, including mentorship towards chartership.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fire Engineering or a related discipline (e.g. Safety and Fire Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Keen interest in pursuing a career in fire engineering.

About us

We have extensive specialist knowledge and experience, which includes protecting electricity substations, power stations, wind farms, solar farms, utility infrastructure and energy network equipment. We work across many industries and buildings from schools and offices to factories and domestic properties. We’ve evolved our services to encompass three symbiotic strands – fire protection, electrical safety services and fire risk assessment technology. We supply, install and service a broad range of equipment, including fire alarms, emergency lighting, fire extinguishers and fire suppression systems.