Principal Fire Engineer in Manchester, Greater Manchester

An established and growing fire engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Principal Fire Engineer to join their expanding Manchester team. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Principal Fire Engineer to lead complex projects across residential, commercial, high-rise and mixed-use developments.

The successful Principal Fire Engineer will take responsibility for delivering innovative fire engineering solutions, managing projects and supporting the development of junior engineers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the development and delivery of complex fire engineering strategies.

• Producing and reviewing fire strategies for new-build and existing developments.

• Undertaking advanced fire engineering assessments and performance-based design.

• Providing technical guidance on smoke control, evacuation strategies and means of escape.

• Managing projects and maintaining strong client relationships.

• Mentoring junior and intermediate fire engineers.

• Liaising with architects, developers, contractors and building control professionals.

• Ensuring compliance with relevant fire safety legislation, British Standards and building regulations.

The successful Principal Fire Engineer will have:

• Degree in Fire Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.

• Extensive experience within a fire engineering consultancy.

• Strong technical knowledge of BS 7974, BS 9999 and Approved Document B.

• Proven experience delivering complex fire strategies independently.

• Experience with performance-based fire engineering and computational modelling.

• Strong leadership, project management and client-facing skills.

• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards chartership.

• Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) desirable.

The successful Principal Fire Engineer can expect:

• £70,000- £80,000

• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities.

• Company pension and generous annual leave.

• Support with professional development.

• Clear progression towards Associate or Director level.

• Opportunity to lead technically challenging projects.

• A supportive and expanding engineering team.

If you are an experienced Principal Fire Engineer looking for your next opportunity in Manchester, apply today to find out more.

Ref: LB44578

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