Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be h accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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AECOM is currently seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer specialising in Fire Fighting Systems design to be based in either our St. Albans, London, Manchester or Croydon office. This is a consultancy‑based position, requiring experience in fire protection design and a client‑focused engineering environment.

Your role will involve designing, calculating and proposing fire safety solutions on small and large projects while acting as a key point of contact. You will also undertake surveys, produce reports, and support day‑to‑day project management for secured programmes.

This role is ideal for an established consultant seeking progression, or someone with strong technical depth who wishes to join a respected fire safety consultancy.

AECOM Buildings & Places delivers modern, complex and iconic structures through multidisciplinary engineering, including Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental Engineering, Cost & Project Management and Quantity Surveying.

Our team consists of over 400 engineers nationwide, delivering projects across residential, commercial, aviation, defence, healthcare, education, pharmaceutical, sports and leisure sectors.

Notable projects include:
Palace of Westminster, Southbank Place, Arctic Science Centres, BBC Broadcasting House, the Titanic Building (Belfast), and St Pancras Chambers Hotel.

• Prepare design packages for various RIBA stages (drawings, specifications, reports, hydraulic calculations).
• Create Fire Suppression System solutions for multiple applications at all stages of design.
• Perform calculations, including sprinkler water supplies and gaseous agent quantities.
• Support the remote project‑delivery teams.

• Conduct technical reviews and assist in solving design issues.
• Perform field investigations or inspections.

• Communicate effectively with project teams, clients, authorities, contractors and other stakeholders.

• Support project manager on projects of varying scale, delivery and technical assurance.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong quantitative and analytical abilities.
• Relevant engineering degree or professional qualification.
• Experience in consultancy or related industries.
• Knowledge of British & International standards and Building Regulations.
• Experience with Fire Suppression Systems (Sprinklers, Water Mist, Gaseous Suppression, Risers, Hydrants, Hose Reels, Hypoxic Systems).
• Software proficiency (Word, Excel, CAD, Revit, hydraulic tools).

• Evidence of CPD and professional development.
• BEng, MEng or working towards it.
• Engineering Council registration (CEng/IEng) or working towards it.

Freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves…