About the role

  • Provide comprehensive fire engineering services throughout all stages of building design, construction and operation
  • Deliver fire consultancy services and fire strategy reports with minimal support
  • Produce specialised reports and review/approve fee proposals
  • Lead project teams as Lead or Project Director and mentor junior engineers
  • Undertake leadership responsibilities on larger projects and frameworks
  • Respond to clients in a timely and professional manner, including challenging clients under pressure
  • Undertake business development responsibilities when applicable
  • Contribute to weekly technical CPD presentations and attend management and leadership meetings

Requirements

  • Degree in Fire Engineering or equivalent engineering qualification
  • Masters in Fire Engineering or Engineering will be an advantage
  • Significant experience in fire engineering
  • Excellent understanding of UK legislation, standards and guidance (Building Regulations – Approved Document B, BS 9999, BS 9991, BS 7974, Scottish guidance)
  • Experience of site visits/inspection for existing buildings and during construction
  • Effective communication skills
  • Customer focused and strong interpersonal skills
  • Strong analytical and good report writing skills
  • Up to date CPD records and working towards achieving IFE chartership
  • Have extensive experience with HRBs

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays with the option to buy or sell 5 holidays
  • Option to carry over 5 days
  • Combined pension contributions of up to 12%
  • Share in Success company bonus scheme
  • Annual salary review
  • Flexible benefits scheme (Life Cover, Private health care, Dental Care, GymFlex, Techscheme)
  • Enhanced Maternity/Paternity policy
  • Give as You Earn scheme
  • Travel Insurance
  • Health and Wellbeing Support (Mental Health First aiders, Employee Assistance programme, Smart Health services)
  • Excellent career development and progression opportunities
  • Opportunity to lead on large, high-profile projects
  • Awards recognition (Top Employer, RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards)

Job title

Principal Fire Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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