About the role Our client is a fire engineering consultancy advising on residential, commercial and higher-risk buildings across the UK. Demand for fire strategies has grown under the Building Safety Act, and we need a Fire Engineer to help deliver them.
What you will do
* Write fire strategies for new and existing buildings across RIBA stages
* Prepare fire safety information for Building Safety Regulator Gateways 1–3
* Carry out fire engineering analysis, including smoke and evacuation modelling
* Advise architects and design teams on means of escape and fire protection
* Carry out site inspections and review fire safety on existing buildings
* Support FRAEW and EWS1 assessments where needed
What you need
* Degree in Fire Engineering or a related engineering discipline
* 3+ years in fire engineering or fire strategy consultancy
* Strong knowledge of Approved Document B, BS 9999 and BS 9991
* Understanding of the Building Safety Act and the higher-risk building regime
* Clear report writing and confident client communication
Nice to have
* CFD or evacuation modelling experience (e.g. FDS, Pathfinder)
* Higher-risk residential building experience
* Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the IFE, or working towards it