Fire Engineer (Senior to Principal)

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 March 2026
LOCATION
Birmingham, London, Manchester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£95,000 / year
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Fire Engineering Performance-based design Compliance Client Relationship Management Project Management Technical Development

FULL DESCRIPTION

Fire Engineer (Senior to Principal)

Birmingham, London, Manchester, United Kingdom

Posted 2 months ago

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver compliant and complex fire strategies on a variety of projects
  • Manage and develop client relationships and project portfolios
  • Contribute to the technical development and mentoring of fire engineers
  • Support the growth and establishment of the Manchester fire engineering team
  • Apply and help develop proprietary and industry-leading fire engineering software tools
  • Collaborate with architects, regulators, contractors, and internal technical teams
  • Contribute to work-winning, proposals, and strategic growth initiatives

What they’re looking for

  • Degree in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering, or a related discipline
  • Experience delivering fire engineering services within a consultancy environment
  • Strong technical grounding across performance-based design and compliance
  • For Principal / Associate level: experience mentoring staff and supporting team or office growth
  • Commercial awareness and ability to manage projects profitably
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

What our client will offer

  • Opportunity to work alongside the development of one of the UK’s leading fire engineering software platforms
  • Competitive salary £60k to £95k, depending on experience
  • Bonus up to 50% of your base salary based on revenue
  • Unlimited holiday policy based on performance
  • Bupa private healthcare for you and your family
  • Remote role with offices in London, Birmingham, and Manchester
  • Exposure to landmark, high-profile projects across multiple sectors
  • Inclusive, forward-thinking, and innovation-led company culture

If you’re ready to join a pioneering fire engineering team and feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position, please send over your CV or get in touch for a confidential chat.

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