Associate Fire Engineer in Birmingham

Application Deadline: 30 June 2026

Department: Built Asset Consultancy

Location: Birmingham (With Hybrid Working)

Why RLB? At RLB, we live by four simple ideas: Truth, Trust, Together, Tomorrow. These values sit at the heart of our culture. We value your skills, talents, and unique perspectives – they are priceless to us. We’ll empower you to shape our future and your career in meaningful ways, offering opportunities to work on ambitious projects in the built environment sector. You’ll continue to learn and advance through a tailored training programme and mentoring schemes. Our inclusive culture and employee‑owned business model foster teamwork and collaboration. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, along with family‑friendly policies, support employee wellbeing. Join us and thrive personally and professionally.

Role Overview

Due to our growing portfolio, we are looking for an Associate Fire Engineer to join our Birmingham team. This role offers the chance to join a well‑established, multidisciplinary consultancy that provides outstanding fire safety guidance to public and private sector clients. We provide a wide range of consultancy fire safety services to our clients including:

• Fire Engineering Services
• Fire Compartmentation Surveys
• Fire Quality Monitoring
• Fire Remediation Project/Programme Management
• Fire Risk Assessments
• Building Safety Management/Building Safety Act Management

This position is a great opportunity for a self‑starter to deliver fire consultancy services within our existing team.

Role Responsibilities

• Assist / Manage a team of fire consultants
• Provide advice to the Partner
• Assist in completing PQQ/bid documents
• Provide quality assurance and maintain compliance for clients
• Visit sites to deliver a broad range of fire consultancy services
• Provide fire advice, guidance and training across the client base
• Liaise with enforcing authorities on behalf of clients when required
• Advise clients on fire safety standards and best practice angles impacting their business
• Develop the Fire Consultancy Service and assist in financial reporting

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive approach, deliver customer service excellence, and achieve good commercial results. They should be passionate about fire safety and strive to provide the highest quality on every commission.

Qualifications

• Level 5 minimum qualification in the Fire Discipline

Experience

• Robust knowledge of UK fire safety legislation
• Strong technical delivery experience
• Membership of IFE / IFSM or equivalent
• Ability to direct and manage complex projects proactively and diligently
• Track record in successful line management and development of team members
• Experience with developing new relationships and securing new business
• Client‑facing, ensuring high standards of technical delivery
• Able to build long‑term client relationships
• Experience prioritising workloads and meeting deadlines
• Team player, outgoing, flexible, and motivated

Behaviours

• Client‑focused, positive collaborator who shares knowledge freely and supports peers and seniors; a team player with strong willingness to learn
• Demonstrates a positive and proactive approach and commits to delivering customer service excellence with good commercial results

RLB Employee Benefits

Our culture is built around enabling you to fulfil your potential, offering benefits such as:

• Hybrid Working – flexible patterns to support work‑life balance, competitive maternity and paternity packages
• Well‑Rewarded – competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, option to purchase up to five extra days
• Focus On Wellbeing – health and wellness options including gym membership and cycle‑to‑work schemes
• Healthcare Packages – private healthcare, dental and eyecare vouchers
• Personal Development – continuous learning, APC, and in‑house mentoring programmes
• Additional Benefits – season ticket loan, professional membership subscriptions
• Exceptional Exposure – diverse projects across sectors and regions
• Social Responsibility – team events, charity fundraising, and volunteering activities

Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Promise

We build a diverse and inclusive environment where each person can be themselves, feel valued, and be challenged to reach their full potential. We support the communities in which we live and work, ensuring our workforce reflects those communities and clients. Our talent strategy aims to overcome bias in the construction industry through recruitment, retention, development, and promotion of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

If you require reasonable adjustments during any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our recruitment team.