Senior Fire Engineer

Job Ref: 204815 - LondonDescriptionSenior, Principal & Associate Fire EngineerSalary: 50,000 – 120,000 + Hybrid working + Excellent benefits + BonusLocation: London/HackneyReady for the next step in your fire engineering career?Whether you're an experienced Senior Fire Engineer looking to take on more responsibility, a Principal ready to lead complex projects, or an Associate looking to influence business strategy, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing, people-focused consultancy.We're recruiting across multiple levels for an established, privately owned multidisciplinary consultancy in London, offering fire engineering, façade engineering and acoustic design services.The opportunitiesSenior Fire Engineer, Principal Fire Engineer, Associate Director, Fire EngineeringLead project delivery, develop fire strategies and build client relationships, with opportunities to grow your technical expertise.Lead complex projects, oversee technical quality, mentor colleagues and contribute to commercial success.Drive business development, strengthen client relationships and help shape the team’s strategic direction.What you'll be doingResponsibilities will vary depending on your experience and seniority, but may include:Developing and delivering fire strategies across RIBA Stages 2–5.Undertaking fire risk appraisal of external walls (FRAEW) work and producing EWS1 reports where appropriately qualified and experienced.Leading fire engineering projects across residential, commercial, healthcare, care, education and mixed-use developments.Attending design team meetings and liaising with clients, architects, consultants and approving authorities.Applying UK fire safety legislation and building regulations to complex building designs.Reviewing technical work, maintaining quality standards and supporting the development of colleagues.Contributing to bids, proposals and client relationships, with greater responsibility for business development at senior leadership level.Identifying project risks, supporting commercial decisions and helping improve internal processes.THE PACKAGE50,000–120,000 + a benefits packageHybrid working – just 2 days per week in the London office.25 days' annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and additional Christmas shutdown.Option to buy up to 15 additional days of annual leave.5% enhanced employer pension.Discretionary annual bonus.4 salary life assurance and 70% income protection.Health and wellbeing allowance, digital GP and family-inclusive wellbeing support.Funded CPD, professional fees and chartership support.TOIL / paid overtime options.Flexible working culture with genuine opportunities to influence the business.What we're looking forAround 5–12+ years' fire engineering experience, depending on level and depth of expertise.Experience within a fire engineering consultancy.Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, building regulations and fire strategy development.Experience delivering fire strategies and working with multidisciplinary design teams.Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective client relationships.Experience reviewing technical work and supporting colleagues, particularly at Principal and Associate level.Chartered Engineer status, or actively working towards chartership, with relevant professional membership such as IFE where appropriate.The ability to work from the London office two days per week.Experience in fire and evacuation modelling, external wall assessments, building safety regulatory work, business development or team leadership would be advantageous depending on the position.Interested in exploring your next move?If you're an experienced fire engineer looking for greater responsibility, more influence or a new challenge, we'd welcome a confidential conversation. Contact Brayden shaw on 01254 781300 SER-IN