Fire Engineer - Fire Engineering & Fire Safety job in Sunderland, Tyne & wear - £42,000 - £50,000

4.5-day week, beachfront office, professional development

Job Summary

Fire Engineer Job Sunderland is available with an established fire engineering consultancy delivering UK fire safety projects. This role is based in Sunderland within the Fire Engineering & Fire Safety sector, working across hospitals, industrial facilities, heritage buildings, and specialist developments.

The successful Fire Engineer will lead small to medium-scale fire engineering projects while producing fire safety strategies, technical reports, and performance-based design solutions. You will support junior engineers, attend site inspections, and provide technical advice across varied projects.

Fire Engineer Job Sunderland offers a 4.5-day working week, private healthcare, strong professional development opportunities, and a supportive collaborative environment. This role is suited to a Fire Engineer seeking project ownership within a respected consultancy team.

About the Company

The consultancy is an established fire engineering practice with a strong reputation for delivering innovative and high-quality fire safety solutions across UK projects. Their portfolio includes hospitals, industrial facilities, heritage buildings, and specialist sector developments.

The team operates within a collaborative and supportive environment focused on technical excellence and professional growth. Based within a scenic beachfront office, the consultancy provides employees with varied project exposure and long-term career development opportunities. Due to continued project demand, they are now seeking a Fire Engineer to support project delivery and team growth.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage small to medium fire engineering projects while taking ownership of deliverables
• Produce fire safety strategies, technical reports, and performance-based fire design solutions
• Provide technical advice to clients, design teams, and authorities having jurisdiction regularly
• Participate in design team meetings, project coordination discussions, and site inspection activities
• Support junior engineers and graduates while contributing to their professional development progression
• Maintain current knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, guidance, and industry best practices
• Coordinate technical information ensuring fire engineering deliverables meet project and compliance standards

Skills & Experience Required

• Degree qualified in Fire Engineering with BEng, BSc, MSc, or equivalent relevant qualification
• Ideally working towards Chartered status through a recognised professional fire engineering pathway
• Practical experience delivering fire engineering solutions across varied UK project sectors successfully
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, guidance, and fire engineering design standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills supporting project coordination and technical reporting
• Ability to manage multiple projects while working collaboratively within a professional engineering team
• UK driving licence preferred although not essential for this Fire Engineer position
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship requirements

Salary & Benefits

• Salary offered between £42,000 – £50,000 per annum depending on experience and suitability
• 4.5-day working week with Friday afternoons off supporting work life balance
• Twenty-eight days annual leave including public holidays with option to purchase additional days
• Paid leave provided over Christmas and New Year as part of the wider package
• Private healthcare included alongside twenty-four-hour GP and counsellor access services
• Paid professional memberships including IFE and IFSM depending on professional affiliation
• Cycle to work scheme, potential green car scheme, and company equipment provided

Who Is This Role Ideal For?

This role is ideal for a Fire Engineer seeking greater project ownership within an established consultancy environment. It would suit someone with practical UK project experience and strong technical understanding of fire safety design.

The position is well matched to candidates working towards Chartered status who want varied project exposure and team support. Fire Engineer Job Sunderland will appeal to professionals seeking professional development alongside flexible working benefits. Engineers interested in heritage, healthcare, industrial, and specialist sector projects will find this opportunity highly suitable.

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market.

We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles. We offer informed and confidential discussions for both clients and candidates and welcome conversations about this opportunity and your wider career plans within the built environment.

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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.

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Fire Engineer job in Sunderland – Your Property Recruitment Specialists ( Job Ref: 1275081)