Senior Principal Fire Engineer

Description

• Delivery of fire consultancy, fire strategies and design reviews for new construction projects and refurbishments
• Responsible for assisting in the delivery of project to meet budget, timeframe and quality targets, meeting or exceeding client expectations
• Assisting in the development of further fire related opportunities through technical articles and internal promotion of the Fire Engineering discipline
• To undertake fire safety design on projects across a variety of sectors with an excellent understanding of regulatory requirements and relevant standards
• In conjunction with the Head of Department, develop the fire engineering offering for the company
• Keep informed of design trends, competitor innovation and advance in techniques
• Provide technical advice on fire related subjects / latest legislation to the multi-disciplinary teams across the UK offices. Occasional International projects may arise
• Undertake design checks and reviews in accordance with company procedures
• Delivery of fire management audits of client properties by reviewing evidence which demonstrates compliance
• Raise / promote the level of technical excellence relating to fire engineering within the company
• Maintain good relationships with Client’s key representatives
• Authoring Fire Strategies including balance recommendation of passive and active provisions to achieve compliant and safe solution

Requirements

A prerequisite to the role is experience in developing, recruiting and leading a team of people. We are looking for an exceptional individual who can shape and develop the Fire Engineering offering for the company.

Working across a variety of sectors we envisage you will carry out detailed fire engineering design and analysis, fire hazard identification and fire risk assessment, smoke control design, all while developing compliant fire strategies. It is therefore imperative that you have a proven track record of project delivery, together with notable projects across a variety of sectors.

• Able to understand and express technical concepts in written and verbal language
• Extensive fire safety design experience in a design consultancy environment
• Capable of working under pressure and on several projects simultaneously
• Strong communication skills - ability to communicate professionally with all levels of stakeholders including building owners, architects, code officials, contractors and sub-contractors
• Stakeholder management skills and a can-do attitude
• Able to make decisions, act on own initiative and operate in proactive way
• Eligible to pass criteria for security clearance and airside pass applications
• Qualified to degree level in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering or similar (Accredited by the Institution of Fire Engineers) with relevant experience
• Educated to degree level in a related discipline, you have gained relevant experience in Fire Engineering design (i.e. smoke control calculations, CFAST zone modelling, field modelling and evacuation modelling etc), and have proven your technical understanding in relevant design software
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Recognised professional membership of Fire Engineering Institution
• Experience of delivering fire engineering solutions in the following sectors is an advantage: Life sciences & manufacturing, Aviation, Defence, Nuclear, Power, Public Sector and Rail
• Excellent understanding of the legislations and British Standards including Building Regulations, BS EN 9999, BS 5839, BS 5306, BS 8644, BS EN 12845, BN, EN, ASTM and ISO standards etc
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment and bring value from assimilated wider knowledge of other disciplines
• Be a competent user of office IT and fire safety design tools

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance