Senior Fire Engineer - #2172041

Senior Fire Engineer

Manchester, Greater Manchester

£55,000 - £70,000

Permanent

Senior Fire Engineer job in Manchester for a specialist fire engineering consultancy delivering design-led solutions across residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. This opportunity suits an experienced fire engineer with strong UK project and modelling experience, capable of leading complex new-build and refurbishment projects from concept design through technical delivery while supporting junior engineers and progressing toward chartership.

• Lead fire engineering projects through design and technical delivery

• Prepare fire strategies, reports, calculations and design documentation

• Undertake smoke, evacuation, zone and CFD modelling

• Review designs and develop practical fire-engineered solutions

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical project leadership

You will also attend meetings with architects, developers, clients and statutory authorities, providing clear technical guidance throughout project delivery.

• Degree in Fire Engineering or related engineering discipline

• Senior-level fire engineering consultancy experience

• CEng status or actively progressing toward chartership

• Strong UK fire engineering project experience

• Confident client-facing and technical communication skills

You should have experience across new-build and existing buildings, with strong analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple technically demanding projects independently.

• £55,000 - £70,000 depending on experience

• Hybrid and flexible working, including nine-day fortnight option

• Annual discretionary bonus

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Pension up to 10% and private medical insurance

Structured CPD training and mentoring are also provided.

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles.

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies. All applications are handled in strict confidence.

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