Fire Engineer - Building Regulations & Cladding Safety in Newbridge

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Job Description
Fire Engineer - Building Regulations & Cladding Safety
Overview
We’re looking for a Fire Engineer to support a growing pipeline of work across Building Regulations compliance , fire strategy/design , and external wall / cladding safety . You’ll work across new build and existing buildings, producing robust, evidence-led outputs for clients, design teams, and regulators.
Fire Engineer Key Responsibilities
Produce fire strategies for a range of building types, aligned to Building Regulations (Approved Document B) and relevant guidance/standards.
Provide fire engineering input across project stages (concept through construction and handover).
Support external wall / cladding safety work, including PAS 9980-style FRAEW outputs (where applicable).
Contribute to regulatory engagement , including Building Control, AHJs, and project stakeholders.
Review architectural details, materials, and specifications for fire performance , compartmentation, means of escape, smoke control, and fire-fighting access.
Undertake technical reviews of drawings, reports, and calculations; identify risk and propose compliant solutions.
Attend design meetings and provide clear, practical advice to multi-disciplinary teams.
Maintain high-quality reporting, record keeping, and document control.
Essential Experience & Skills for the Fire Engineer
Demonstrable experience delivering fire engineering work against Building Regulations / ADB .
Experience supporting cladding/external wall fire safety (e.g., FRAEW / PAS 9980 methodology, EWS-type assessments, remediation support).
Strong report writing skills with the ability to communicate technical risk to non-technical stakeholders.
Solid understanding of typical fire engineering scope: means of escape, smoke control, compartmentation, structural fire protection, and active systems interfaces.
Comfortable managing multiple projects and priorities.
Fire Engineer Professional Certification / Membership (Required)
IFE membership (e.g., MIFireE/FIFireE)
Equivalent recognised professional competence/registration relevant to UK fire engineering
Nice to Have
Experience with higher-risk buildings and Building Safety Regulator-facing work.
Experience supporting remediation schemes and stakeholder coordination.
Familiarity with common UK standards and guidance (e.g., BS 9991 / BS 9999, smoke control guidance), and façade system considerations.
Site experience/inspections relating to fire stopping, compartmentation, and as-built compliance.
What You’ll Get
£90,000 - £100,000
Hybrid
Pension
Location
Newbridge, Wales
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Location:
Newbridge
Job Type:
FullTime