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Principal Fire Engineer

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United Kingdom , Manchester

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70000.00 - 75000.00 GBP / Year
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A growing fire engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Principal Fire Engineer to join their expanding team. This role would suit a technically strong Principal Fire Engineer looking to lead projects, support engineers, and contribute to the continued growth of a well-established consultancy. The Principal Fire Engineer will play a key role in project delivery, technical leadership, and client engagement across a variety of UK developments.

Job Responsibility:

  • Delivering fire engineering consultancy services across a range of UK projects
  • Managing fire engineering projects from concept through to completion
  • Preparing and reviewing fire strategies and technical reports
  • Providing technical oversight and mentoring to engineers within the team
  • Supporting engineers in developing their technical knowledge and professional progression
  • Managing client relationships and identifying opportunities for additional work
  • Assisting senior leadership with workload planning and project allocation
  • Ensuring projects align with current fire safety legislation and industry guidance
  • Representing the consultancy within industry groups, technical forums, or committees

Requirements:

  • Chartered Engineer or actively working towards chartership (IFE or similar)
  • Strong experience within fire engineering or fire safety consultancy
  • Proven experience managing complex fire strategy or fire engineering projects
  • Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers
  • Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and guidance (ADB, BS 9999, BS 9991)
  • Confident client-facing professional with strong communication skills

Nice to have:

Experience delivering residential fire strategies would be advantageous

What we offer:
  • Hybrid working model
  • Flexible working hours
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service)
  • Enhanced pension contributions
  • Private medical cover
  • Discretionary annual bonus scheme
  • Support for professional registration and chartership

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 20, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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