Principal Fire Engineer

An established and growing fire engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Principal Fire Engineer to join their expanding Manchester team. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Principal Fire Engineer to lead complex projects across residential, commercial, high-rise and mixed-use developments.

The successful Principal Fire Engineer will take responsibility for delivering innovative fire engineering solutions, managing projects and supporting the development of junior engineers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the development and delivery of complex fire engineering strategies.

• Producing and reviewing fire strategies for new-build and existing developments.

• Undertaking advanced fire engineering assessments and performance-based design.

• Providing technical guidance on smoke control, evacuation strategies and means of escape.

• Managing projects and maintaining strong client relationships.

• Mentoring junior and intermediate fire engineers.

• Liaising with architects, developers, contractors and building control professionals.

• Ensuring compliance with relevant fire safety legislation, British Standards and building regulations.

The successful Principal Fire Engineer will have:

• Degree in Fire Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.

• Extensive experience within a fire engineering consultancy.

• Strong technical knowledge of BS 7974, BS 9999 and Approved Document B.

• Proven experience delivering complex fire strategies independently.

• Experience with performance-based fire engineering and computational modelling.

• Strong leadership, project management and client-facing skills.

• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards chartership.

• Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) desirable.

The successful Principal Fire Engineer can expect:

• -70,000- -80,000

• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities.

• Company pension and generous annual leave.

• Support with professional development.

• Clear progression towards Associate or Director level.

• Opportunity to lead technically challenging projects.

• A supportive and expanding engineering team.

If you are an experienced Principal Fire Engineer looking for your next opportunity in Manchester, apply today to find out more.

Ref: LB44578

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