Principal Fire Engineer

Overview

Principal Fire Engineers are sought nationally for Stantec’s Buildings team. This role is ideal for a technically strong, client-facing fire specialist who leads complex projects, mentors teams, and shapes best practice across a multidisciplinary business. Based from any UK office, you will deliver innovative, sustainable design solutions and contribute to the expansion of our Fire Engineering capability.

• Lead the delivery of performance-based and code-compliant fire strategies across a diverse portfolio (healthcare, education, commercial, residential, life sciences and major regeneration projects).
• Provide authoritative guidance through all project stages, including concept design, detailed design, construction and handover.
• Oversee fire and smoke modelling (CFD), evacuation modelling and smoke control strategies, collaborating with internal specialists.
• Ensure design solutions meet relevant regulations, standards and Stantec quality processes (ADB, BS 9991, BS 9999, NFPA, EN guidelines).
• Act as Technical Lead on major bids and complex multidisciplinary schemes.

• Build strong relationships with clients, architects, developers, contractors and approval authorities.
• Lead client meetings, technical workshops and regulatory consultations.
• Provide clear, commercially aware advice that supports successful planning, design and delivery outcomes.
• Champion fire-safety integration across Stantec’s Architecture, MEP, Structural, Transport, Environmental and Project Management teams.

• Contribute to the growth of the Fire Engineering service within the Buildings business across the UK.
• Support work-winning activities, including fee proposals, bid writing and strategic pursuits.
• Identify opportunities to develop new markets and strengthen our position as a trusted partner for clients.

• Mentor and support Fire Engineers and Senior Fire Engineers, helping shape their development and pathway to IFE/CEng status.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, collaboration and knowledge-sharing across the team and wider business.
• Lead internal initiatives and contribute to thought leadership within Stantec’s Fire Engineering community.

• Extensive experience producing fire strategies for complex buildings.
• Proficient in FDS, Pyro Sim, Pathfinder or similar modelling tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical matters clearly to clients.
• Experience in a consultancy environment working on multidisciplinary projects.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset aligned to Stantec’s values of community, creativity and integrity.

• Degree in Fire Engineering or a related discipline (MEP, Structural, Building Services with fire specialism).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards with IFE or equivalent.

• Our People Culture: A friendly and collaborative environment.
• Awards:
  Stantec recognised for workplace and sustainability achievements in 2024 and consistently in top sustainability rankings.
• Great Benefits:
  Competitive salary, pension, holidays, private medical insurance, gym discounts and more.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Great projects across the UK&I and industry-leading training and professional development.

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We plan, design, deliver and manage development and infrastructure for sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Stantec provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination on various bases. We encourage applicants who feel their experience may not exactly align with every listed requirement to apply.