Principal Fire Engineer
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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 strategies
- Advising on Building Regulations and Building Safety Act compliance
- Supporting Gateway submissions for high-risk buildings
- Leading client and multidisciplinary design meetings
- Mentoring Graduate and Senior Fire Engineers
- Reviewing smoke control and evacuation strategies
- Supporting external wall and façade fire safety matters
The 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 discipline
- Extensive consultancy experience within fire engineering
- Strong understanding of UK fire legislation and Approved Document B
- Experience leading complex projects independently
- Excellent technical report writing ability
- Chartered status or working towards chartership desirable
In Return?
- £80,000 - £95,000 salary
- Annual bonus
- Private healthcare
- Enhanced pension contribution
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Clear progression to Associate and Director level
- Ongoing CPD and professional development
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Ref: 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
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