Lead Fire Surveyor

Lead Fire Surveyor role at Claudio Leoni Press Office

A growing fire safety consultancy is seeking a proactive and experienced Lead Fire Surveyor to join its team. This role offers the opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of projects while developing expertise in a supportive environment.

• Produce fee proposals, fire strategy reports and technical documentation.
• Attend client meetings, carry out site surveys and communicate fire strategy recommendations clearly and confidently.
• Review architectural drawings to identify risks and opportunities to enhance the fire strategy.
• Calculate evacuation times and complete Means of Escape analysis.
• Carry out computational evacuation modelling.
• Undertake fire engineering calculations including radiant heat, smoke control and occupant evacuation, with support where required.
• Complete third‑party reviews and design verification.
• Develop a strong understanding of UK fire safety legislation and standards relating to buildings.

• Strong technical and analytical capability.
• Creative problem solver with a clear understanding of risk.
• Self‑motivated and results driven.
• High standards of accuracy and presentation.
• Proactive, enthusiastic and commercially aware.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with a collaborative approach to sharing knowledge.
• Passionate about delivering high quality fire engineering solutions.

• Degree in Fire Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum three years of experience working as a Fire Engineer or within a Fire Safety Engineering team.
• IFE membership (MIFireE or AIFireE).
• Strong knowledge of ADB, BS 9999 and BS 9991.
• Confident understanding of regulatory controls and the ability to develop fire engineered design solutions for the built environment.

• Enrolment to company bonus scheme, paid twice annually.
• Hybrid working policy with a real focus on work‑life balance.
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• 9‑day fortnight – employees receive every other Friday off with no expectation to make up the hours.
• Flexible working – eight‑hour day structured between 7am and 8pm.
• Enrolment to company pension scheme with 5% employer contribution and 3% employee contribution.
• Annual professional subscriptions paid.
• Study support for CPD and relevant training.
• Discretionary bonus scheme paid twice a year.
• Employee referral scheme with bonuses for every Fire Engineer referred who joins the business.
• Participation in monthly wellbeing challenges via Pacer with cash prizes up to £150 per month.
• Access to private healthcare.
• Access to an EAP with 24/7 support from doctors and healthcare professionals.
• Join a positive, autonomous team that values results and supports each other.

If you are an accomplished Fire Surveyor and consider advancing your career, please contact Megan Cole at Brandon James.