Fire Engineer in Birmingham

Birmingham City University is a vibrant and diverse learning community with over 30,000 students from around 100 countries. We are committed to delivering a transformational student experience through excellent teaching, industry-focused learning, and world-class facilities. Our research and innovation tackle real-world challenges and make a meaningful impact locally and globally.

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Fire Engineer to join our Estates and Facilities team. This is a key role within a complex and evolving university estate, offering the chance to play a vital part in maintaining the highest standards of fire safety, compliance, and resilience across our campus.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of fire safety systems and statutory compliance.
• Work closely with Health & Safety and Engineering teams to carry out fire risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations.
• Provide expert advice on fire-engineered designs, specifications, and installations.
• Oversee the inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire alarms, suppression systems, sprinklers, fire curtains, and associated equipment.
• Manage Fire Risk Assessment Action Plans, ensuring timely and effective resolution of identified issues.
• Support fire safety training and awareness initiatives across the University.

Essential Criteria

• A professional qualification in Fire Safety (e.g. NEBOSH National Fire Certificate).
• Membership of a recognised professional body (e.g. IFE, IFSM).
• Proven experience working in fire engineering within complex or multi-use environments.
• Strong knowledge of fire safety legislation, fire hazards, and engineered fire safety solutions.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and report-writing skills.
• Confident IT skills, particularly within the Microsoft Office suite.

Desirable

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret technical data and clearly communicate risks and implications.
• A consultative and proactive approach, with the confidence to challenge non-compliance when required.

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking institution that places safety, innovation, and continuous improvement at its core. This role offers exposure to a varied estate, the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects, and the chance to make a real difference to the safety and wellbeing of our students, staff, and visitors.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to an environment that supports lawful free speech and academic freedom. We will continuously review and improve our policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that we are promoting these in all aspects of our operations. We believe that by working together, combining our many different backgrounds and life experiences, we will empower each other to reach our full potential.