Fire Engineer or Senior Engineer in London

We are seeking an experienced Fire Engineer to join our growing Building & Fire Safety team. The role offers technical autonomy, influence over service direction, direct client access, and the ability to embed chartered‑level standards of competence, governance and quality across projects and people. The postholder will work collaboratively with Building Surveyors, Project Managers, Cost Consultants and Principal Designers (CDM & BR) to integrate fire safety compliance into Trident’s wider delivery model.

This role offers a genuine opportunity to take ownership in the delivery and development of our fire engineering services. The purpose is to develop and maintain fire engineering standards across the UK, supporting consistent advice, delivery and future growth of Trident’s Building & Fire Safety services, from initial design through to delivery and Gateway submissions, and practical completion.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the preparation, review and sign‑off of fire engineering deliverables including fire strategies, technical design statements, regulatory compliance reports and supporting analysis for complex buildings.
• Apply chartered‑level professional judgement to risk‑based fire engineering decisions, ensuring alignment with UK legislation, Approved Documents, BS guidance, and emerging regulatory expectations under the Building Safety Act.
• Act as the senior technical lead within the business for fire engineering matters, providing review, challenge and assurance.
• Provide clear guidance and advice, particularly on complex or higher‑risk projects.

Qualifications and experience required:

• Eng status through the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) or equivalent body.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience in fire engineering consultancy or a related role within the UK.
• Design and engineering experience across built environment projects.
• Deep knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, Building Regulations and relevant guidance.
• Understanding and experience of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) gateway process and requirements.
• Familiarity with Golden Thread information requirements and digital compliance systems.
• Ability to lead projects from a fire engineering perspective, through design stages up to practical completion.
• Proven ability to lead investigations, manage risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Excellent report writing, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to manage multiple instructions and priorities effectively.
• Integrity, a commitment to excellence, a collaborative approach and a passion for advancing building safety.

Trident will offer a highly competitive salary package including a range of benefits:

• iPhone & Laptop to support our agile & hybrid working policy.
• Enhanced maternity / paternity and adoption leave policy (after a successful probationary period).
• Competitive private pension scheme (5% employer & minimum 3% employee contribution).
• Private Health Care (after 3 months).
• Tax-free EOT bonus scheme – after 12 months continuous employment.
• Membership to our life insurance scheme (x2 annual salary).
• Upon passing probation the company will provide you with a £20.00 monthly allowance to spend on our benefits package provider, Zhoosh, to further enhance your benefits package.
• Career development investment.
• Payment of professional fees and membership subscriptions.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (full time entitlement).
• Opportunity to buy a maximum of two weeks’ additional annual leave each year.
• Electric Car Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Company annual staff team building day and regular local social events.

Trident has recently been awarded “Investors in People” Gold accreditation, which demonstrates that our people are our most important asset. Trident’s culture embraces diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) across our offices and our team enjoy a healthy work life balance that supports physical and mental wellbeing.

This is a rare opportunity for a skilled fire engineering professional to deliver impactful regulatory work and help shape Trident’s building and fire safety capability across the UK.