Fire Engineer or Senior Engineer

As our practice continues to grow and diversify we have an exciting opportunity for a Chartered/Senior Fire Engineer to take the next step in their career and join Bailey Partnership.

Established in 1971, Bailey Partnership is a successful and award-winning multidisciplinary practice with seven offices across England. We are registered as a Chartered Practice with the RIBA, RICS, CIBSE, BSRIA, RTPI, CIAT as well as the Association for Project Safety.

We are recognised to be industry leaders in fire safety consultancy and in January 2023 were appointed by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) as an Approved Consultant to the panel of Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEW) Assessors. In May 2023 we were awarded the FRAEW Hardship Framework by Homes England, which is a national appointment. In addition to these appointments, we are working with Housing Associations, Local Authorities, Developers, commercial portfolio holders and residential management companies providing Fire Engineering services.

Employing 190+ talented individuals we provide Architecture, Building Services Engineering, Building Surveying, Interior Design, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Town Planning, Urban Design, Fire Engineering, Structural & Civil Engineering and Specialist Principal Designer services from our offices in Manchester, Maidstone, Chichester, Bristol, Peterborough, Bury St Edmunds, Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay, Cornwall and Edinburgh.

The Practice has provided a range of Fire Engineering services for a number of years and has an excellent reputation. Our Fire Engineering team has grown through repeat business and we have a strong desire to further develop our fire engineering expertise around our multidisciplinary offering. Typical duties undertaken by the team include FRAEW’s/EWS1’s, retrospective fire strategies, design fire strategies, compliance reviews, design reviews, expert witness, site/testing inspections etc.

The successful candidate will be required to work well in a team environment and have the potential to manage a team of engineers. The candidate will be relied upon to help promote the practice and continue to develop and maintain client relationships. Limited travel will be expected within our region to fulfil the requirements of the role and the diverse range of work.

Working from home is available although we would like the individual to be within commuting distance from one of our offices to ensure they feel part of the Bailey Partnership team.

Professional Qualifications/Skills

• An undergraduate degree in Fire Engineering or a suitable equivalent undergraduate or postgraduate qualification;
• A Chartered Fire Engineer is preferred, however any equivalent recognised qualification will be considered for candidates;
• Strong knowledge of UK legislation, standards and regulations, for example, BS9999, RRFSO, PAS79, PAS7, BS7974 and Building Regulations as well as knowledge of other regulatory regimes;
• Have experience of undertaking EWS1 survey reports / FRAEW’s;
• Understanding of the DLUHC guidelines regarding external wall systems along with the Building Regulations, or the ability to learn this very quickly;
• Experience of undertaking fire risk assessments across a variety of property types ranging from education, residential, healthcare, industrial and commercial;
• Experience of fire integrity / compartmentation surveys to identify breaches, proposed remedial repairs through to preparation of specification and design;

Person Specification

• The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results. They will be passionate about fire safety and will strive to provide the utmost quality on every commission.
• Strong work ethic, creative problem solving and interpersonal skills, research and report writing abilities and good knowledge of the regulations;
• Able to work as part of a team and lead a team, checking and authorising fire engineering work;
• A track record of working with teams and prioritising workloads and delivering deadlines;
• Ability to successfully lead on and manage complex projects in a proactive and diligent manner;
• Strong track record in management of projects from inception to completion;
• Client facing, ensuring high standards of technical delivery;
• Able to build long-term relationships;
• Excellent administration skills and good use of the English language;
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office / Google software;
• Hold a full, clean UK driving licence and have your own vehicle.

Key Benefits Summary

• Payment of relevant Professional Subscription memberships
• Private Healthcare
• Up to 27 day holiday plus bank holidays with the option of holiday buying or selling.
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Enhanced family friendly benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing Consultancy and play a key part in its growth. If you are a self-motivated and ambitious individual, we would love to hear from you.

Bailey Partnership (Group) Ltd is committed to providing a workplace free from all forms of discrimination and harassment, and we expect all employees to be welcoming, inclusive and respectful to their colleagues. We actively promote equal opportunities, and continuously strive to value our diverse workforce.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 16th May 2025