Lead Fire Safety Engineer Location: London, Cheltenham Salary: £56,000–£70,000 per annum DOE Working Pattern: Full-time or Part-time
I am currently working on behalf of a specialist fire safety engineering consultancy to recruit an experienced Lead Fire Safety Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established consultancy delivering fire engineering solutions across a diverse range of sectors in the UK and internationally. The business prides itself on its supportive working environment, technical excellence and commitment to employee development, with a strong emphasis on maintaining a healthy work-life balance. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering fire engineering projects, working closely with clients, architects and design teams to develop effective, compliant and commercially viable fire strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare fee proposals, fire strategy reports and associated technical documentation.
- Attend client meetings and undertake site surveys and inspections.
- Review architectural drawings, identifying fire strategy risks and opportunities to add value.
- Undertake means of escape analysis, evacuation time calculations and computational evacuation modelling.
- Support fire engineering calculations relating to radiant heat, smoke control and occupant evacuation.
- Carry out third-party reviews and design verification.
- Communicate fire strategies effectively to clients, architects and wider design teams.
- Apply relevant UK fire safety legislation, regulations and standards to building projects.
- Contribute to commercial management and resource planning across projects.
Requirements
- Degree in Fire Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline.
- Minimum of three years' experience working as a Fire Engineer, or in an equivalent position within a fire safety engineering team.
- IFE membership at AIFireE or MIFireE level.
- Thorough understanding of Approved Document B, BS 9999 and BS 9991.
- Working knowledge of regulatory controls and the ability to develop and implement fire-engineered design solutions.
- Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage with clients and design teams.
- An understanding of commercial management and resource planning.
What's on Offer?
- Salary of £56,000–£70,000, dependent on experience.
- Full-time or part-time working options.
- A supportive and collaborative consultancy environment.
- Opportunities for continued professional development and career progression.
- A strong focus on manageable workloads and work-life balance.
- Exposure to varied and technically challenging fire engineering projects.
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Lead Fire Safety Engineer in City of London employer: Service Care
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