Principal Fire Engineer - #1659529

18/04/25

2934678054

Permanent

Engineering

£65,000 - £90,000 Annual continuous CPD / professional develo

City, Manchester

Principal Fire Engineer Job in Manchester, Cheshire

Principal Fire Engineer job in Manchester, for an established and leading fire consultancy. As a key part of the Fire Engineering team, you will be working through all stages of complex fire engineering projects. The role offers a salary of 65,000 - 90,000

They offer strategic advice, innovative design, construction oversight and risk management services to wide ranging clients in the UK and worldwide. Established nearly 15 years ago, they are an award-winning consultancy working closely with councils, architects, and design teams to embed safety at the heart of architectural ambition. They work across a wide range of sectors including commercial, residential, education, transport, healthcare, hospitality and nuclear.

Role & Responsibilities

• Reporting to Associate Fire Engineer / Associate Director


• Managing technical aspects of larger projects or components of major projects


• Support and mentor Fire Engineers within your team


• Delivery of fire consultancy services, designer services and fire strategies


• Manage internal and external enquiries


• Develop new and existing client relationships and identify new business opportunities


• Lead the fire engineering team/s to deliver multiple projects


• Attend design team meetings throughout the project


• Support with business strategy and digital innovations


• Preparation of reports, engineering designs, calculations and specifications


• Project manage from start to end including financials, quality management planning and customer care.


• Client facing through the lifecycle of projects.

Required Skills & Experience

• Engineering Council Accredited BEng Hons, MEng or MSc


• CEng / IEng or working towards


• MIFIREE or working towards


• Ideally 7+ years' experience in fire engineering


• Extensive experience in delivering fire-engineered solutions for UK based projects


• Familiar with active passive and active fire protection systems


• Strong understanding of UK legislation/regulations and design guidance (will also consider applicants from New Zealand or Australia with similar regulations)


• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently, working to tight deadlines


• UK Driving Licence and own vehicle.

What you get back

• Salary 65,000 - 90,000 (Negotiable)


• Mileage paid 45p per mile


• Chartership bonus and additional bonus scheme


• 27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (option to buy 10 additional days)


• Hybrid Working (2-3 days working remotely)


• Pension scheme 6%


• Private healthcare


• Childcare scheme


• Life Cover


• Continuous CPD / Professional development


• Electric Car Benefit.

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