Chartered Fire Engineer

Chartered Associate Fire Engineer

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a highly experienced Chartered Associate Fire Engineer to join their established fire engineering team in Birmingham or Manchester. This organisation works on complex, high-profile projects across the built environment and is now looking to strengthen its senior technical capability due to continued growth.

As a Chartered Associate Fire Engineer, you will be a key member of the fire engineering discipline, able to lead medium-to-large projects and support the delivery of complex fire strategies across multiple sectors. Your role will include:

• Leading the delivery of fire engineering design, fire strategy development and engineered solutions
• Overseeing modelling outputs, including CFD analysis and evacuation modelling, ensuring technical accuracy and quality
• Managing and coordinating project teams, acting as technical lead and senior point of contact for clients
• Mentoring and supervising Graduate and Intermediate Engineers, supporting their pathway to chartership
• Providing expert guidance on building regulations, fire safety standards and legislative compliance
• Assist with tender submissions and PQQ completions
• Engaging confidently with clients, design teams and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes
• Supporting business development activities and contributing to continued growth within the region
• Driving technical excellence and contributing to internal standards, procedures and best practice

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status – essential
• Extensive experience working as a Chartered Associate Fire Engineer or equivalent senior-level position
• Strong technical capability in fire engineering design, modelling, and development of fire strategies
• Proficiency with modelling tools
• Excellent understanding of UK fire safety legislation, building regulations and industry guidance
• Demonstrable experience managing complex projects and leading multidisciplinary teams
• Strong communication and consultancy skills, with confidence engaging clients at senior level
• Ability to support and mentor engineers progressing toward chartership
• Desire to contribute to technical excellence, innovation and long-term business growth

• Company Share Scheme.
• Pathway to Partnership
• Employee‑owned consultancy – Bonus benefit of up to £3,600 tax free
• Hybrid Working.
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible holidays – you can purchase up to an additional 5 days.
• Employee Bonus Scheme.
• Death in Service benefit up to 6 times basic salary.
• Private Medical treatment – possible to extend to family cover at additional cost.
• Company long term sickness scheme – 100% basic salary for first 13 weeks of illness.
• Group Income Protection Scheme – follows long term sickness scheme subject to Insurers rules and regulations.
• Employee Assistance Programme – expert information and advisory services.
• Season Ticket Loans.
• Maternity Pay and Paternity Pay.
• Gym Membership Loans.
• Primary Annual Professional Subscription covered (RICS which can be claimed back on expenses).
• Attractive Recruitment Referral Bonus – Up to the value of £5,000.

If you are a Chartered Fire Engineer, considering your opportunities, please contact Megan Cole at Brandon James.