Fire Engineer

A specialist fire engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Fire Engineer to join their team and support projects across Yorkshire. The successful Fire Engineer will work on a wide range of residential, commercial, education and mixed-use developments, providing technical fire safety input from early design through to completion.

The Fire Engineer's Role

The appointed Fire Engineer will work closely with architects, developers, contractors and wider design teams to deliver practical and compliant fire engineering solutions.

Responsibilities will include:

Developing detailed fire strategies for new-build and existing properties

Reviewing architectural plans and design proposals

Advising on means of escape, fire resistance and compartmentation

Providing technical guidance in line with Building Regulations and relevant standards

Supporting projects through regulatory approval

Preparing fire engineering reports and technical documentation

Attending design meetings and liaising with key project stakeholders

Providing technical support to junior team members where appropriate

The Fire Engineer

The successful Fire Engineer will ideally have:

A degree in Fire Engineering or a closely related discipline

Experience working within a fire engineering or fire safety consultancy

Strong knowledge of Approved Document B and relevant British Standards

Experience producing fire strategies and technical reports

Good understanding of UK fire safety legislation and regulatory

requirements

Strong communication and client-facing skills

Membership of the IFE or progress towards chartership would be advantageous

In Return?

The Fire Engineer can expect:

£50,000-£65,000, depending on experience

Hybrid and flexible working

Pension and generous annual leave

Professional development and chartership support

Exposure to technically varied projects across Yorkshire

Ongoing training and CPD

Clear opportunities for progression

This is an excellent opportunity for a Fire Engineer looking to join a growing consultancy and take on a varied workload across Yorkshire.

Ref: LB24390

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