Senior Fire Safety Engineer

Job Details

Position Title: Sr. Fire Safety Engineer

Department: Engineering (Primary) but will support other departments

Entity: CS e-Storage

Reports To: Director of Project Engineering, EMEA

Location: Remote – UK based but covers EMEA region

The Senior Fire Safety Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring the safety, compliance, and performance of our utility‑scale and commercial energy storage systems deployed throughout the EMEA region. As part of the Energy Storage Solution Management team, this individual will support product design, track evolving fire safety regulations and standards, and provide project‑level technical support across multiple phases of ESS deployment.

The role requires deep familiarity with UL 9540, 9540A, NFPA 855, BS and IEC standards, and other applicable fire detection and protection standards, along with strong collaboration and documentation skills. The ideal candidate brings a background in fire protection or mechanical engineering, with experience in system‑level safety design, regulatory engagement, and large‑scale fire testing.

• Product Design Support – Provide fire safety guidance during design and development of BESS enclosures and integrated energy storage solutions. Evaluate system layouts, battery configurations, fire detection and alarming, ventilation strategies from a safety perspective. Participate in product design reviews, collaborate with product and solution managers to embed safety considerations early, interpret and review third‑party fire testing reports and modelling data, recommend design or process improvements, support fire safety validation through internal and third‑party test campaigns including UL 9540A and IEC 62933‑based evaluations, and support system integration testing activities related to fire safety systems.
• Regulatory Tracking, Continuous Improvement, and Documentation – Monitor updates in fire safety codes and standards (e.g. NFPA 855, UL 9540A, BS/IEC) relevant to energy storage products and technology worldwide. Maintain and update internal fire safety guidelines, technical notes, and design templates based on evolving standards and field experience. Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to safety documentation, including emergency response plans, fire protection strategies, and permitting support packages.
  
  Consolidate feedback from test results, project experience, and internal reviews into actionable improvements for future product iterations and lead the review or drafting of fire safety documents, safety manuals and training materials.
• Project Engineering Fire Safety Support – Provide project‑specific technical support on fire safety requirements, including code interpretations, layout reviews, and compliance documentation. Assist in preparing technical documentation for customer due diligence and local planning authority submissions specific to technology and project design. Coordinate with third‑party testing labs, consultants, and regulatory bodies to meet project compliance goals. Review project drawings and documentation for compliance with eStorage product design and requirements, and review contractual agreements for conformance with our equipment solution.
  
  Lead resolution of inquiries from customer, insurer, owners engineer, and local planning authority related to fire protection and safety strategy implementation, particularly for UK and EU markets.

• Degree in Fire Engineering (or related fields such as Mechanical, Building Services, Structural with fire modules)
• Member of IFE (FireE/MFireE) with the Institution of Fire Engineers, Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working toward it, CFPA Europe Diploma in Fire Prevention, and third‑party accreditation in fire risk assessment (e.g. FRAP, IFSM)
• Minimum 5 years of fire safety engineering experience, preferably in energy storage, battery systems, or industrial power sector
• Deep understanding of fire protection codes and standards including UL 9540A, NFPA 855, NFPA 68/69, BS7671, BS 5839, BS 9999, BS 7974, BS 5306, PD 7974 series & BS/IEC standards
• Experience planning, managing, and reviewing large‑scale…