Associate Fire Engineer

Associate / Principal Fire Engineer | Help Build a New Service

London, Bristol or Birmingham | £70,000 to £80,000 + car allowance + bonus

A respected independent consultancy is building a new in-house fire engineering capability and needs an ambitious Fire Engineer to help shape it.

You will join with live client demand, strong multidisciplinary support and genuine influence over how the service develops.

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver fire strategy, design and consultancy across varied projects
• Support technical due diligence, remediation and redevelopment work
• Advise clients and internal teams on fire and building safety
• Contribute to service development, client relationships and work winning
• Grow your profile while progressing towards leadership

What we’re looking for

• Degree in Fire Engineering or a relevant STEM discipline with further fire qualifications
• Client-facing consultancy experience advantageous
• Strong knowledge of Approved Document B, BS 9999 and BS 7974
• Experience with CFD and evacuation modelling
• MIFireE membership, with IEng or CEng achieved or in progress
• FRA and FRAEW experience is desirable

Package and culture

• £70,000 to £80,000 basic salary
• Car allowance and bonus
• Private healthcare and life assurance
• Flexible hybrid working
• 25 days’ holiday plus wellbeing and charity leave
• Pension and funded professional development
• Supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture

Why this role will excite you

• Help create a new service, not just join an established team
• Work with high-quality clients on complex instructions
• Influence technical direction and future growth
• Clear potential to progress towards Director level within 2 to 3 years

This is a rare opportunity for someone who wants more than another delivery role.

Apply now for a confidential conversation
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed