Contact Brandon James
Brandon James
Principal Fire Engineer
Manchester
Contact Brandon James
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 18 days ago
- Salary
- 80000.00 - 95000.00 GBP Annual
- Recruiter
- Brandon James
- Closes
- 23 Jun 2026
- Course
- No
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
A leading specialist fire consultancy is seeking an experienced Principal Fire Engineer to join their expanding the North West Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically accomplished Principal Fire Engineer to work on complex high-rise, residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across the UK.
The successful Principal Fire Engineer will join an established team delivering fire strategy, fire engineering and building safety consultancy services to major developers, housing providers and design teams. This Principal Fire Engineer role offers clear progression, project leadership responsibility and hybrid working flexibility.
The Principal Fire Engineer's Role
The appointed Principal Fire Engineer will lead complex fire engineering commissions across a wide range of sectors, supporting clients through planning, design and construction stages.
The Principal Fire Engineer will take responsibility for:
Producing and reviewing fire strategiesAdvising on Building Regulations and Building Safety Act complianceSupporting Gateway submissions for high-risk buildingsLeading client and multidisciplinary design meetingsMentoring Graduate and Senior Fire EngineersReviewing smoke control and evacuation strategiesSupporting external wall and fa ade fire safety mattersThe Principal Fire Engineer will also contribute towards business development activities and support the continued growth of the consultancy's fire engineering division.
The Principal Fire Engineer
The successful Principal Fire Engineer should ideally have:
Degree in Fire Engineering or related disciplineExtensive consultancy experience within fire engineeringStrong understanding of UK fire legislation and Approved Document BExperience leading complex projects independentlyExcellent technical report writing abilityChartered status or working towards chartership desirable
In Return?
80,000 - 95,000 salaryAnnual bonusPrivate healthcareEnhanced pension contributionHybrid working arrangementClear progression to Associate and Director levelOngoing CPD and professional development25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysRef: LB5969
Fire Engineer / Fire Engineering / Fire Strategy / ADB / BS 9999 / BS 9991 / BS 7974 / IFE / IFSM / Chartered Fire Engineer / CEng / MIFireE / FIFireE / Fire Safety Design / Building Safety Act / Fire Safety Compliance / Fire Safety Consultancy / Fire Risk Management
Ad ID: 5418389847
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