External Wall Senior Fire Safety Engineer

Kiwa Fire Safety Compliance has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Fire Safety Engineer to join our Fire Risk Management team. This is a fantastic role for an experienced engineer who specialises in facades and external wall systems and is looking to take the next step in their career. You’ll be part of a supportive, multi disciplinary consultancy team, we offer excellent prospects for career progression, mentoring opportunities, and collaboration across Kiwa departments and specialists.

• Lead and manage external wall risk appraisals and other external wall related work, ensuring delivery to agreed time frames, quality and budgets.
• Review architectural drawings and specifications for external walls to verify fire safety compliance, carrying out desk reviews and site inspections on existing and new buildings.
• Assess external wall construction using PAS 9980 risk‑based methodology and prepare concise, high‑quality technical reports for a range of stakeholders.
• Provide high‑level technical support to clients and colleagues.
• Manage projects proactively maintaining utilisation, contributing to invoicing goals, and identifying opportunities to improve service delivery and efficiency.
• Build strong relationships with clients, external authorities and internal teams; handle enquiries professionally and travel to sites as required.
• Support team growth by assisting with sales enquiries.
• Progression within this role may include line management responsibilities of Fire Engineers and Graduate Engineers.

• Expertise in facades, external wall systems, and their interfaces.
• Degree in fire engineering or related discipline and/or significant experience in external wall appraisals and remediation.
• Membership in a recognised professional organisation, with progress towards CEng or IEng status.
• Strong understanding of construction techniques, fire performance of external wall materials, cavity barriers, fire stops, and fire breaks.
• Familiarity with passive fire protection products, fire testing procedures, and relevant regulations/standards.
• Experience conducting intrusive surveys of external walls on new and existing buildings.
• Ability to interpret architectural drawings and specifications accurately.
• Skilled in preparing clear technical reports for non-technical audiences.
• In‑depth knowledge of fire safety design legislation and guidance for various building types.
• Understanding of fire risk assessment processes.
• Ability to work safely at heights using scaffolding, elevated platforms, and similar access methods.
• Excellent planning, organisational, and project management skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills, particularly in communicating technical matters.

• Generous Annual Leave – Starting at 25 days plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy additional leave and increased entitlement with length of service
• 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday, remote/ field based role with frequent UK travel
• Enhanced Family Leave – Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave with 6 months full pay, plus 2 weeks full pay for paternity leave
• Health Care Benefits
• Milestone Rewards – paid and unpaid sabbaticals, charity donations, personal gifts, and retail vouchers
• Salary Reviews
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Pension Contributions
• Life Assurance – 4x your annual salary
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Confidential support, advice, and counselling available 24/7, 365 days a year
• 24/7 GP Service – Access to medical advice anytime
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers – Supporting your health and well-being
• Welcome Pack – Filled with company-branded goodies to kickstart your journey with us

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