Fire Engineer

Job Title:

Fire Engineer.
Salary range: £35,000–£50,000 per annum depending on experience.

Location:

Glasgow or Leatherhead.
Working pattern: flexible hybrid (office and remote).
Closing date: 7 August.

• Provide a high‑quality fire engineering service to clients.
• Interact directly with a variety of clients across highly regulated sectors such as nuclear energy, defence, and rail.
• Plan and deliver work, including attending client sites across the UK when required.
• Provide technical input into fire modelling and simulation, fire strategy, fire testing, fire system design, and fire safety case.
• Project manage a variety of projects with accountability for resources and budgets.
• Contribute to business development and manage enquiries with both new and existing clients.

• PhD, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in fire engineering, or demonstrable interest in fire engineering.
• Experience in high‑hazard or highly regulated industries (e.g., nuclear, petrochemicals, chemicals, defence, rail), including fire safety case, fire strategy, or fire modelling and simulation.
• Must be able to undergo pre‑employment screening and satisfy UK National Security Vetting clearance criteria.

• PhD, MSc, or BEng in Fire Engineering (or equivalence by experience).
• Experience with fire modelling tools such as NIST CFAST or FDS.
• Experience undertaking DSEAR assessments.
• Working towards or holding Chartered status with the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE).
• Experience working on multidisciplinary projects.

• Competitive salary with yearly reviews.
• 25 days holiday, with the option to buy 5 additional days.
• Flexible working arrangement.
• Enhanced parental benefits.
• Company pension scheme.
• Targeted professional development.
• Life assurance.
• Private healthcare membership.
• Bonus scheme linked to company performance.
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution.
• Support in attaining professional membership.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Season rail ticket loan.
• Customisable optional benefits to fit personal requirements.