Fire Engineering – Consultant

Fire Engineering – Consultant

Salary range: £55,000 to £70,000 per annum, subject to discussion and DOE.

Location:

Any UK – Frazer‑Nash Office.

Working Pattern:
Flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer‑Nash, with time split between the office, client sites, and working from home.

Closing date:
Friday7th August
2026. Early application encouraged.

We are searching for self‑starting consultants with fire engineering experience, with previous work in high‑risk industries being an advantage. You will join a team of experienced engineering consultants specialising in a broad range of safety disciplines.

• Provide a high‑quality fire engineering service to our clients.
• Interact directly with a variety of clients across several highly regulated sectors such as nuclear energy, defence, rail.
• Plan and deliver work in an organised way, including attending client sites across the UK where required.
• Carry out technical work in many areas of fire engineering e.g. fire strategies, fire testing, fire system design, 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.

• Minimum:
  Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in a science, engineering or maths subject (or equivalent).
• Extensive fire engineering experience (desired in high‑hazard or highly regulated industries such as nuclear, petrochemicals, defence).
• Experience producing fire strategies for complex facilities.
• Expertise with UK fire safety legislation, Building Regulations, British Standards, and latest industry guidance.
• Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) or be demonstrably working towards this.

• Accredited degree (BEng/MEng) in Fire Engineering or equivalent discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or be demonstrably working towards this through the IFE.
• Experience of working within a consultancy.
• Experience of working on large multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Knowledge of safety cases in high‑risk industries.
• Experience of fire modelling, such as CFAST or FDS.
• Experience of undertaking DSEAR assessments.
• Knowledge of clean energy systems such as hydrogen, and lithium‑battery storage.

Due to the nature of the work that Frazer‑Nash Consultancy undertakes, candidates will be required to undergo pre‑employment screening and satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

• Competitive salary with yearly reviews.
• 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days.
• Happy to talk flexible working.
• Enhanced parental benefits.
• Company pension scheme.
• Targeted professional development.
• Life assurance.
• Private healthcare membership.
• Bonus scheme linked into company performance.
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution.
• Support in attaining professional membership.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season rail ticket loan.
• And further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirements.