Fire Safety Design Engineer

Overview

Fire Safety Design Engineer

We are looking for a Fire Engineer to provide Design and Project Coordination support to a specialist design team.

Remote Working – Working Nationally with a Variety of Clients – Full Time / Part-Time Role – will consider two part time applicants so might suit retired person looking for part time.

Qualifications & Professional Memberships

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Fire Engineering or a related discipline (desirable)
• Membership or working towards membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) or similar body

Join our growing Fire Safety division, part of our well-established Health & Safety Consultancy. You\’ll work with a variety of clients across all RIBA stages, collaborating closely with our Fire Safety, PD/BR and PD/CDM specialists. Our people are driven by a passion for innovation, value, and design excellence on every project.

With over 20 years in the safety management and advisory sector, we take pride in delivering exceptional service and quality. We focus on giving practical, proactive, and solutions-oriented advice that helps clients meet regulatory requirements and follow best practice.

Your Opportunity

As a Fire Engineer, you be joining a team which blends a friendly, traditional approach with a drive for quality and innovation. You\’ll work on projects at all stages. From education, retail, commercial, industrial and social housing with multiple clients. Providing design and coordination support and fire engineering risk advice to clients and our internal PD/BR and PD/CDM professionals.

We\’re looking for a Fire Engineer who is ready to thrive in a fire safety management and set the bar high in terms of standards and quality of work. You\’ll provide fire engineering design and fire risk advice on building and engineering projects whilst also providing contractor support with site checking and compliance. The ideal candidate will be confident producing reports, advising clients and supporting compliance with UK fire safety regulations and legislation, including the Building Safety Act.

This role suits Fire Engineers with a mixed project background and the ability to peer review and produce designs and fire strategy reports to prevent fire spread and risk across all RIBA work stages. You\’ll have knowledge of CFD and CEM modelling, a fire engineering degree or similar level qualification and be working towards (or are prepared to) achieve Chartered Engineer through the IFE.

You\’ll also be involved in site visits, surveys and post construction reporting. Collaborating on projects as a team player, to contribute to project success. This role could be full time or we would consider part time and job share – talk to us about what would work for you.

What\’s on offer

• The business believes its staff are the key to their success. The are offering a competitive salary range inline with the market rates, and dependent on experience.
• Hybrid working with 90% remote working.
• 28 days of holiday (including bank holidays)
• Further 3 days given for company shutdown between Christmas and New Year.
• Contributory pension
• Paid professional fees.

Key Experience & Responsibilities

It is desirable for candidates to have experience in some or all of the following:

• Preparing client fee proposals and quotations
• Producing Fire Strategy reports
• Providing detailed technical advice on fire safety for a range of building types, with a particular focus on high-rise residential developments.
• Participating in client and design team meetings
• Supporting compliance with Building Regulations (e.g. Approved Document B) and fire safety legislation
• Advising on duties under the Building Safety Act
• Understanding of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
• Reviewing technical documentation (plans, sections, elevations, design details, etc.)
• Knowledge of British Standards such as BS 9991 and BS 9999
• Exposure to or understanding of CFD modelling
• Prior experience in a fire consultancy or multidisciplinary environment