At a Glance
- Tasks: Create innovative fire strategies and technical reports while mentoring junior engineers.
- Company: Respected consultancy delivering cutting-edge fire safety solutions across the UK.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, annual bonus, hybrid working, and 20 days leave plus bank holidays.
- Other info: Opportunities for professional development and clear career progression.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and work on diverse, challenging projects with real impact.
- Qualifications: Degree in engineering and five years' experience in fire engineering consultancy.
We're recruiting on behalf of an established and highly respected business that delivers innovative fire safety solutions across a wide range of UK developments. This permanent opportunity offers hybrid working, a collaborative environment, outstanding project exposure and genuine long-term progression.
As a Senior Fire Engineer, you'll play a key role in producing fire strategies, technical reports and engineering assessments while working alongside experienced specialists on complex and rewarding schemes. You'll also have the opportunity to mentor junior colleagues, contribute to design reviews and expand your technical expertise across a diverse project portfolio.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Produce fire strategy reports, technical notes and engineering documentation.
- Develop practical, compliant solutions for both new-build and existing developments.
- Carry out risk assessments, means of escape calculations, smoke modelling and performance-based analysis.
- Attend design team meetings, offering technical guidance and innovative ideas.
- Support project delivery from concept through to construction and occupation.
- Assist with project coordination, planning and client communication.
- Visit sites to review implementation and gain practical experience.
About You:
To be successful in this position, you'll have:
- A BSc, BEng, MSc, MEng or equivalent qualification.
- A minimum of five years' experience within a fire engineering consultancy.
- Experience delivering fire engineering solutions on UK-based developments.
- Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations and relevant design guidance.
- Membership of a recognised professional institution, such as the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE), with progression towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
What's on Offer?
- Salary from £80k-£100k, depending on experience.
- Annual bonus scheme.
- 20 days annual leave + bank holidays.
- Hybrid working with flexibility built around project requirements.
- Nottingham office base with site visits across the UK.
- Genuine career progression within a growing consultancy.
- Varied, technically challenging projects.
- Ongoing professional development and mentoring towards chartership.
- Supportive, collaborative culture where your ideas are valued.
If you're a Senior Fire Engineer seeking your next challenge with a consultancy that invests in its people and offers clear opportunities to progress, give Grace a call on 07451263204.
Senior Fire Engineer in Nottingham employer: Niyaa People
Join a highly respected consultancy that champions innovation in fire safety solutions, offering a collaborative work culture and hybrid working arrangements. With a focus on professional development and genuine career progression, you'll have the opportunity to work on diverse and technically challenging projects while mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to impactful design reviews. Located in Nottingham, this role provides a supportive environment where your expertise is valued and nurtured.
