Fire Engineer

Fire Engineer Job in Sunderland

Fire Engineer job for an established fire engineering consultancy based in Sunderland. The role offers a salary of £42,000 - £50,000 + 4.5-day week + private healthcare + professional development.

The company has a strong reputation for delivering innovative, high-quality fire safety solutions across a wide range of UK projects, including hospitals, industrial facilities, heritage buildings, and specialist sectors. With a collaborative, close-knit team and a scenic beachfront office, this is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive and relaxed professional environment while developing your career in fire engineering.

• Lead and manage small to medium fire engineering projects, taking ownership of deliverables
• Produce fire safety strategies, technical reports, and performance-based design solutions
• Provide technical advice to clients, design teams, and authorities having jurisdiction
• Participate in design team meetings and site inspections
• Support junior engineers and graduates, contributing to their development
• Stay up to date with UK fire safety legislation, guidance, and industry best practices.

• Degree qualified in Fire Engineering (BEng/BSc/MSc) and ideally working towards Chartered status
• Practical experience delivering fire engineering solutions for UK projects
• Strong knowledge of UK legislation, guidance, and design standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively in a team environment
• UK driving licence preferred but not essential
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Salary £42,000 - £50,000 per annum
• 4.5-day working week (Friday afternoons off)
• 28 days annual leave (including public holidays) with option to purchase up to 5 additional days
• Paid leave over Christmas and New Year
• Private healthcare and access to a 24hr GP and counsellor
• Paid professional memberships (e.g., IFE, IFSM)
• Cycle to work scheme and potential green car scheme
• Company laptop, mobile phone, and IT equipment
• Opportunity to work in a supportive, relaxed office with a close-knit team and scenic beachfront location.

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.

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