Senior/Principal Fire Engineer

Senior / Principal Fire Engineers
Salary: £58,000–£80,000, depending on experience and level

NexHire is supporting a specialist fire engineering consultancy with the appointment of Senior and Principal Fire Engineers.

If you’re looking for greater ownership of projects, more involvement in client relationships or the opportunity to share your expertise with developing engineers, I’d welcome a conversation.

The role

You’ll provide fire engineering advice across a range of projects, working closely with clients, design teams and other stakeholders to develop practical, technically sound solutions.

Depending on your experience and appointment level, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading fire engineering projects from initial brief through design and delivery.

• Developing and reviewing fire strategies, technical reports and fire engineering assessments.

• Advising clients and design teams on fire safety requirements and design options.

• Managing project scope, deadlines and delivery quality.

• Attending design meetings and liaising with relevant stakeholders.

• Supporting and mentoring junior engineers.

• At Principal level, taking greater responsibility for technical oversight, client relationships and team development.

About you

• Experience within fire engineering consultancy, with a track record of delivering projects.

• Strong knowledge of relevant UK fire safety legislation, regulations and guidance.

• Confidence explaining technical matters clearly to clients and project teams.

• A relevant engineering qualification.

• Chartered status, or progress towards it, would be welcomed.

• For Principal appointments, experience leading projects, reviewing technical work and supporting other engineers.

Interested in finding out more?

Contact James at NexHire or apply with your CV for a confidential discussion about the opportunity, location and package.

Your CV will only be shared with your permission.