Senior​/Principal Fire Engineer

Position: Senior / Principal Fire Engineer
Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context As a Principal Fire Engineer/Technical Lead, the role will be responsible for the consistent and timely delivery of complex design projects as well as driving forward both technical and commercial contributions to our business. Specific and significant experience will be used to develop long term client relationships and develop new business through these relationships.

This role involves providing a high level of service to our customers across all fire engineering sectors – liaising with clients, preparing fee proposals and managing projects from inception to completion. Missions/Main Duties Working across a variety of projects both independently and as part of a wider team Provide continuous high quality fire engineering services to our customers

Keep abreast of market trends and look for future developing work streams

Provide advisory support and carry out site visits during construction stage

Prepare technical engineering analysis such as CFD modelling, structural fire engineering, etc. using programs such as FDS/Pyro Sim, Pathfinder, SAFIR, B-Risk, etc…Fire Risk Assessments, Technical Report Writing and Third party review/design verification

Have a clear understanding of fire safety issues and provide well supported fire engineered solutions through the selection of appropriate methods and tools

Ability to negotiate and influence both internal and external parties of design concepts

Ability to identify solutions to correct problems

Be capable of strategic, creative and analytical thinking to solve problems both in terms of project and non-project items. Proactively seek out skills in others to support this. Help the team develop efficiencies in the way SYSTRA UK&I deliver work as well as staying at the forefront of the industry technically.

Have an understanding of relevant legislation and design guidance such as Approved Document B (ADB), BS 9999, BS 9991, BS 9992, BS 7974, BS 5839, BS EN 12845 and BS EN 15004

Prepare / review fee proposals

Ensure SYSTRA UK&I systems and policies are followed and assist with the development and continued improvement of the these (e.g. internal procedures, templates, or similar)
Ensure that records are maintained to determine that the company’s Quality Procedures, service levels and contractual requirements are being metBe able to lead and direct a team through the knowledge and application of standards and procedures

Contribute to sustainable development and the evolution of the fire engineering discipline within the SYSTRA UK&I Business, providing support to the wider business on the latest fire safety standards / regulations / best practice

Demonstrate behaviours aligned with SYSTRA’s behavioural framework by actively fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, respect and empowerment, contributing to an environment where all colleagues can thrive, achieve and grow together

Stakeholder accountabilities Maintain and manage strong client relationships and identify business development opportunities

As part of this role will interact with architecture and…