Principal Fire Engineer

Principal Fire Engineer – Stantec

We are recruiting Principal Fire Engineers nationally. This role is ideal for a technically strong, client‑facing fire specialist who enjoys leading complex projects, mentoring teams, and shaping best practice across a thriving multidisciplinary business.

About the Business
Our Buildings team delivers innovative, sustainable and people‑focused design solutions across the UK and internationally. We are expanding our specialist Fire Engineering capability and have exciting opportunities for Principal Fire Engineers to be based from any of our UK offices.

Why Stantec?
When we say community, we mean everybody with a stake in the work we do – from the clients we collaborate with across many sectors, to the populations we reach, to the thousands of us working together to serve them. Our values and voice support our purpose and guide us in all that we do. We make a difference in the world by creating communities.

Our purpose, learn more here: Purpose & Values | Stantec.

• Lead the delivery of performance‑based and code‑compliant fire strategies across a diverse portfolio, including healthcare, education, commercial, residential, life sciences and major regeneration projects.
• Provide authoritative guidance through all project stages, including concept design, detailed design, construction and handover.
• Oversee fire and smoke modelling (CFD), evacuation modelling and smoke control strategies, working closely with internal specialists.
• Ensure all design solutions meet relevant regulations, standards and Stantec quality processes (ADB, BS 9991, BS 9999, NFPA, EN guidelines).
• Act as Technical Lead on major bids and complex multi‑disciplinary schemes.

• Build strong relationships with clients, architects, developers, contractors and approval authorities.
• Lead client meetings, technical workshops and regulatory consultations.
• Provide clear, commercially aware advice that supports successful planning, design and delivery outcomes.
• Champion fire‑safety integration across Stantec’s Architecture, MEP, Structural, Transport, Environmental and Project Management teams.

• Contribute to the growth of the Fire Engineering service within the buildings business across the UK.
• Support work‑winning activities, including fee proposals, bid writing and strategic pursuits.
• Identify opportunities to develop new markets and strengthen our position as a trusted partner for clients.

• Mentor and support Fire Engineers and Senior Fire Engineers, helping shape their development and pathway to IFE/CEng status.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, collaboration and knowledge‑sharing across the team and wider business.
• Lead internal initiatives and contribute to thought leadership within Stantec’s Fire Engineering community.

• Extensive experience producing fire strategies for complex buildings.
• Proficient in FDS, Pyro Sim, Pathfinder or similar modelling tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical matters clearly to clients.
• Experience in a consultancy environment working on multidisciplinary projects.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset aligned to Stantec’s values of community, creativity and integrity.

• Degree in Fire Engineering or a related discipline (MEP, Structural, Building Services with fire specialism).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards with IFE or equivalent.

• Our People Culture:
  We're a close‑knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment.
• Awards:
  Stantec were awarded the Stantec named ‘Best place to work’ and ‘International consulting firm of the year’ at NCE Awards 2024, and we are consistently recognised in the Corporate Knights top 10 most sustainable companies in the world.
• Great Benefits:
  Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Great projects across all of our sectors in the UK and internationally.
• Industry‑leading training and development, plus paid professional subscriptions.

To hear what some of our employees say about life at Stantec: My Stantec Stories.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for current and future employment. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Stantec is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

We are committed to ensuring a work environment that is inclusive and accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments, contact and we will discuss how we can assist you.