Description
A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Fire Engineer to join their growing team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a wide range of high-profile projects across commercial, residential, healthcare, and infrastructure sectors while developing your expertise in fire safety engineering.
The Role
As a Fire Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering fire safety strategies and engineering solutions for complex building projects. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams, providing expert guidance to ensure compliance with UK fire safety regulations and best practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop fire strategies and fire engineering reports for a range of building types
- Carry out fire modelling, evacuation analysis, and smoke control assessments
- Provide technical fire safety advice to clients, architects, and project teams
- Review building designs to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards
- Liaise with approving authorities and stakeholders throughout project lifecycles
- Support risk assessments and contribute to performance-based fire safety solutions
Requirements
- Degree in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
- Experience working in fire engineering or fire safety consultancy
- Knowledge of UK Building Regulations (Approved Document B) and fire safety standards
- Experience with fire modelling or simulation software is advantageous
- Strong analytical and report-writing skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonus
- Hybrid working options
- Clear career progression and professional development support
- Opportunity to work on landmark UK projects
- Support towards professional accreditation (e.g., CEng or IFE membership)
About the Company
Our client is a well-established engineering consultancy known for delivering innovative fire safety solutions across the UK. With a strong reputation in the industry, they offer a collaborative environment and opportunities to work on technically challenging projects.
Suitable fire engineers please apply direct or call James on 0161 441 1450 for further information.
Key words include:
(Fire, Fire Engineer, Fire Engineering, Fire Strategy, Fire Strategies)