Authorising Engineer (Fire)

Role Overview

Location: UK Wide Travel. Salary: Competitive Salary + Car Allowance. Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 to 17:00. Benefits include Car Allowance, Private Healthcare, 25 days holiday + Bank holidays, Health Cash Plan, Discount Shopping, Gym, Days Out, Learning & Development opportunities, Paid Volunteering Days.

Other factors: Ability and willingness to achieve Security Clearance (SC).

What You’ll Do

• Quality Assurance & Compliance
  • Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for fire doors and compartmentation, developing governance and reporting to ensure statutory, regulatory, and contractual compliance.
  • Develop and maintain third‑party accreditations (e.g. UKAS‑accredited fire door inspection schemes) to evidence assurance to clients and regulators.
  • Undertake structured audits, inspections and assurance reviews, ensuring corrective actions are recorded, reported and closed out.
  • Maintain robust technical records, certifications, and assurance outputs for auditability and reporting.
• Risk Management & Technical Assurance
  • Horizon‑scan for emerging legislation, standards and industry best practices, assessing impact and ensuring proactive compliance.
  • Provide independent assurance to the Senior Authorising Engineer and F&S Director, escalating risk and resilience issues.
  • Support colleagues with high‑risk fire mitigation activities, providing SME oversight and intervention.
  • Record identified fire risks into RAIDD Logs, Assurance Dashboards and reports for governance.
• Policy, Process & Continuous Improvement
  • Develop and implement EMCOR UK policies and procedures to meet legal, regulatory and client requirements.
  • Draft, peer‑review and issue compliance bulletins, directives and technical guidance notes.
  • Capture lessons learned from incidents and audits into revised processes and training.
  • Drive continuous improvement by benchmarking against industry leaders.
• Competence and Training
  • Derive appropriate Fire Compartmentation requirements from the Competency Management System.
  • Support identification, assessment and periodic monitoring of Authorised Persons and maintain registers.
  • Develop training frameworks and partnerships with accredited providers.
  • Provide guidance, mentoring and technical development opportunities for individuals delivering passive fire safety services.
• Collaboration, Client Engagement & Tender Support
  • Provide SME assurance support during account mobilisation and client engagement.
  • Establish a Community of Practice for consistent application of policies and standards.
  • Build strong relationships with customers, Supply Chain Partners and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• No direct reports but functional authority over account/sector APs (Fire) and CPs (Fire).
• Reports directly into the SAE for independent assurance outputs.
• Responsible for sign‑off of certification on behalf of EMCOR UK under 3rd‑party UKAS accreditation.

About the Role

Essential Experience

• Demonstrable AE/AP (Fire) knowledge with relevant operation and maintenance experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of technical, safety and risk management, including current safety issues, legislation, management and ISO standards.
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety laws and regulations, including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Fire Safety Act 2021 and PAS 9980:2022.
• Detailed knowledge of Building Safety regulations, in particular Approved Document B.
• Experience in Passive Fire Protection, Inspection, Remedials and project management.
• Working knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001/ISO 45001) with procedural, technical and HSE compliance.
• Ability to interpret and provide authoritative advice on technical management issues.
• Experience advising businesses on good practice technical management.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to work with customers, regulatory bodies and Fire Engineering consultants.
• Good attention to detail, organisational and problem‑solving skills.

Education / Training

• FDIS CertFDI qualified, BM Trada Lead Auditor trained or equivalent.
• Recognised Fire Safety Certification (e.g., NEBOSH Fire Safety, CFPA Europe Diploma, Fire Risk Assessment Qualification).
• Membership of or willingness to work toward a fire safety professional body (e.g., IFSM, IFE).

Desirable

• Appointed as an Authorising Engineer or Appointed Person in previous employment.
• CMI Level 5 in Management & Leadership.

Behaviours

• Integrity – Demonstrates strong moral and personal integrity.
• Communication – Proficient communicator, motivator and influencer.
• Adaptability – Versatile and adaptive approach to achieving goals.
• People Management – Strong attributes in managing people including professional development and conflict management.
• Organisational Skills – High level of organisational ability; skilled at planning, prioritising and managing tasks and resources efficiently.
• Accountability – Demonstrates accountability and responsibility for own and team actions.
• Safety Commitment – Dedicated to safe practices and methods of working, promoting EMCOR UK’s Just Culture approach.

Other Factors

• Ability and willingness to travel and stay away occasionally throughout England, Wales and Scotland.
• Must hold a valid UK Driving Licence.
• Participation required in corporate induction, learning and ongoing professional development.
• Required to wear corporate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Professional approach to work alongside prestige customers.
• Attendance at EMCOR UK leadership meetings, financial reviews, business updates as required.

At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation and better problem‑solving. We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices.