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Senior Fire Engineer

United Kingdom, Sheffield Employment contract 55000.00 - 65000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted September 01, 2025
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Job Description

Shape the future of fire engineering with an international leader. An independent, specialist fire safety engineering consultancy with an international intention to support a safe future in fire safety and a passion for sustainability, seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to join their Sheffield office. Play a key role in delivering creative, performance-based fire engineering solutions on exciting and complex projects across the UK and internationally.

Job Responsibility

  • Developing and delivering fire safety strategies across a range of sectors, from commercial and residential to high-risk and specialist facilities
  • Applying advanced modelling tools (e.g. CFD, evacuation modelling) to provide innovative, performance-based design solutions
  • Collaborating closely with architects, design teams, and clients to integrate fire safety into every stage of the project lifecycle
  • Supporting the development of junior engineers and contributing to knowledge-sharing within the team

Requirements

  • Experience in fire engineering consultancy (ideally 2+ years)
  • Knowledge of UK regulations and standards, with a good grasp of performance-based fire design
  • Experience with fire modelling (CFD, evacuation) would be an advantage
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team

Nice to have

Experience with fire modelling (CFD, evacuation) would be an advantage

What we offer

  • 25 days annual leave
  • Private medical
  • Sick pay
  • Generous pension
  • Profit share
  • Flexible working
  • EMI share scheme
  • Professional subscription paid
  • Career development pathways
  • Training
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

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