A successful and expanding Structural and Civil Engineering consultancy located in Borough Green, delivering projects across London, Kent and Essex is looking for a Senior Fire Engineer.
Their work ranges from residential extensions and basement conversions to large, mixed-use developments.
What you’ll be doing as Senior Fire Engineer:
You will lead the development of innovative, safe, and compliant fire engineering strategies for a diverse building portfolio operating within a consultancy environment.
Key responsibilities:
- You will lead fire safety strategies for complex, high-rise, or non-standard buildings using British Standards or fire safety engineering principles
- You will oversee complex engineering calculations, including Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) smoke modelling and fire/evacuation simulations (e.g., FDS, Pathfinder).
- Advise on structural fire protection requirements, external wall construction safety, and passive fire compartmentation.
- Act as the authoritative expert on Approved Document B, the Building Safety Act 2022, and the requirements of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR)
- Spearhead the preparation and submission of technical documentation required for Gateway 2 and Gateway 3
- Lead negotiation with local Fire and Rescue Services, Building Control Bodies, and independent inspectors to secure design approval
- Act as the principal point of contact for clients, architects and contractors.
- Manage project delivery timelines, resources and budgets
- Conduct high-level site inspection.
What we’re looking for in a Senior Fire Engineer:
- BEng/MEng in Fire Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a relevant STEM discipline.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or actively working towards it.
- Experience within a UK engineering consultancy
- Proficient in fire and smoke modelling software.
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