Job Description:

Senior Fire Engineer | London / South East | £65,000-£80,000 + Package

A specialist building surveying and fire safety consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Fire Engineer to support its growing fire safety division.

The consultancy works across a varied property portfolio, providing specialist advice around fire compartmentation, passive fire protection, building compliance and fire safety. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Fire Engineer who wants to take a leading technical role within a developing and highly regarded team.

The successful Senior Fire Engineer will provide technical fire engineering advice across existing buildings, refurbishment projects and complex property portfolios.

Responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking and reviewing fire strategies and fire engineering assessments

• Advising on compartmentation, fire stopping and passive fire protection

• Reviewing building plans, specifications and survey findings

• Providing technical input into remediation and compliance programmes

• Supporting clients with Building Regulations and fire safety legislation

• Liaising with architects, contractors, surveyors and Building Control

• Reviewing work produced by junior engineers and surveyors

• Supporting the continued growth of the fire consultancy service

The successful Senior Fire Engineer will ideally hold:

• A degree in Fire Engineering or a related discipline

• Chartered status, or be working towards CEng

• Membership of the IFE or another relevant professional body

• Strong knowledge of Approved Document B and BS 9999

• Experience with fire strategies and existing building assessments

• Knowledge of compartmentation and passive fire protection

• Strong report writing and client-facing skills

Experience within residential, commercial, healthcare or education property would be advantageous.

The Senior Fire Engineer will receive:

• £65,000-£80,000 salary

• Car allowance or travel support

• Pension

• Professional membership fees

• CPD and chartership support

• Flexible / hybrid working

• Career progression into senior management

This is a strong opportunity for a Senior Fire Engineer looking to join a consultancy with an established presence in fire compartmentation and wider building compliance.