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Associate Fire Engineer

United Kingdom, London Employment contract 75000.00 - 90000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted November 19, 2025
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A leading multi-disciplinary consultancy is seeking a highly skilled Associate Fire Engineer to join their expanding fire safety team in London. This role involves delivering fire strategy, technical leadership, and client-facing support, influencing the safety of complex buildings, and mentoring junior engineers. The position offers a hybrid working model, growth opportunities, and access to multidisciplinary expertise.

Job Responsibility

  • Delivering fire safety engineering advice across a broad range of buildings
  • Acting as lead contact for clients and providing high-quality consultancy throughout design stages
  • Developing and reviewing fire strategies in line with national standards and guidance
  • Managing fire safety project teams, including mentoring junior engineers and reviewing technical outputs
  • Coordinating with internal disciplines across architecture, engineering, and surveying
  • Presenting complex technical solutions clearly to stakeholders
  • Supporting business development activities, fee proposals, and project planning
  • Contributing to a collaborative and quality-focused team culture

Requirements

  • Degree qualified in Fire Engineering or a related discipline
  • Chartered or working towards CEng
  • 6+ years’ experience in UK-based fire engineering across RIBA stages
  • Confident leading projects and advising clients across sectors
  • Strong grasp of fire behaviour, smoke control, evacuation modelling, and system design
  • Proven expertise in fire engineering, building construction (RIBA stages), building services, and construction risk management
  • Excellent knowledge of UK fire safety standards (awareness of international codes such as NFPA and IBC also welcomed)
  • Proficient in MS Office, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and BIM tools
  • Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK

Nice to have

Awareness of international codes such as NFPA and IBC

What we offer

  • Hybrid working model
  • Opportunity to lead and shape a growing team
  • Access to multidisciplinary expertise and cross-sector projects
  • Enhanced annual leave
  • Family-friendly policies
  • Wellbeing initiatives
  • Ongoing CPD
  • Chartership support
  • Structured progression pathways
  • Training sponsorship
  • Professional membership support

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