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Fire Engineer

Manchester, UK
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Company: BRANDON JAMES LTD

Job Type: Permanent, FullTime

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum

A growing fire engineering consultancy is seeking a talented Fire Engineer to help deliver innovative fire safety strategies across a range of building projects.

This role would suit a motivated Fire Engineer who enjoys applying fire science to real design challenges while working alongside multidisciplinary project teams.

The successful Fire Engineer will support the development of fire strategies, helping ensure buildings comply with UK legislation, regulatory frameworks and recognised industry guidance.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Fire Engineer who is working towards Chartered Engineer status, or is motivated to achieve chartership with strong professional support.

The Fire Engineer's Role

  • Applying fire science principles to live building projects through structured engineering processes including goal setting, hazard identification, building appraisal and fire scenario development
  • Supporting the development and implementation of fire strategies alongside design teams and project stakeholders
  • Considering the wider "total fire safety" approach from early client brief through design and construction stages
  • Identifying potential fire safety challenges throughout the project lifecycle and helping deliver practical design solutions
  • Investigating and applying appropriate UK legislation, guidance and fire safety standards within project work
  • Producing clear and well-structured technical reports to communicate fire strategy recommendations
  • Managing tasks across multiple projects while meeting programme deadlines and technical deliverables
  • Collaborating with architects, engineers and contractors to ensure compliant and effective fire safety design

The Fire Engineer

  • Degree qualified in Fire Engineering, Engineering, Architecture, or a closely related discipline
  • Experience within a fire engineering consultancy or similar industry environment
  • Knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, design guidance and awareness of the evolving regulatory framework
  • Strong technical report writing and communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively while managing multiple project demands
  • Proactive problem-solving skills and a solution-focused mindset
  • Working towards Chartered Engineer status, or highly motivated to achieve it

In Return?

  • £45,000 - £50,000
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
  • Structured support towards Chartership
  • Ongoing CPD and technical training
  • Opportunity to work on diverse and meaningful building projects
  • Supportive and collaborative engineering environment

If you are Fire Safety Professional considering your career opportunities, then contact Lauren Banks at Brandon James on .

Ref: LB21545

Fire Engineer / Fire Engineering / Fire Strategy / Fire Safety Engineering / Building Safety / Fire Compliance / Fire Modelling / Fire Consultancy / Building Regulations / Fire Risk.

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