Fire Engineer

23 Days Old

Your Opportunity

Following strong recent growth within the Fire Consultancy team, an exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Fire Engineer to join an established, award-winning multidisciplinary environment. You can be based from any of the organisation’s UK offices, working as part of a collaborative team focused on expanding and enhancing fire consultancy services.
The Fire Consultancy team supports clients throughout the building lifecycle, from early design through to in-occupation services. Depending on your background, you may contribute to building design, construction-stage support, and/or fire safety risk assessments.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare fire strategy reports and collaborate closely with stakeholders throughout the design process.
Support clients in meeting requirements under relevant legislation, including the Building Safety Act 2022, associated secondary legislation, the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended), and the Fire Safety Order (as amended).
Carry out analysis of fire risk and recommend suitable control measures.
Work with internal design teams as part of multidisciplinary project delivery.
Contribute across a range of building types and sectors, addressing varied fire safety challenges.
Maintain regular communication with client teams to coordinate inspections and remedial works.
Attend site to take particulars, prepare schedules of work, produce specifications, obtain estimates, plan programmes, and monitor progress to ensure compliance.
Apply a practical, methodical approach to problem-solving while working to fixed budgets and tight deadlines.
Provide advice related to Building Regulations Approval for fire safety matters.
If you hold relevant third-party accreditation, there may also be opportunities to contribute to fire risk assessments and validation activities.

Skills & Experience Required

Strong understanding of current fire safety legislation, including the Building Regulations and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, along with applicable technical standards.
A degree in fire safety engineering or fire risk engineering.
Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers and either achieved or working towards professional registration with the Engineering Council.
A sound understanding of current fire safety issues, trends and best practice.
Ongoing training and development will be provided to support areas where experience may be developing, as this role is expected to grow in scope over time.

About the Organisation

You’ll be joining a well-established built environment consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, sustainable solutions across a diverse range of projects. The business brings together over 1,400 professionals whose expertise, dedication and collaborative approach underpin its success.
The culture is driven by four key principles:

Your Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package supports your wellbeing, work-life balance and professional development, including:

Annual leave – 25 days per year, with options to buy, sell or carry over.
Community spirit – Three paid volunteering days annually.
Mental health support – Access to Mental Health First Aiders and wellbeing resources.
Financial benefits – Life assurance, pension scheme and income protection.
Physical wellbeing – Medical insurance, private GP services and discounted gym membership.
Flexible working – A hybrid approach designed to fit you, your family and your team.
Career development – Clear pathways supporting professional, personal and educational growth.
Additional benefits – Performance bonus, car allowance and further role-based perks
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Location:
Oxford
Salary:
£40,000 - £60,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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