Senior Fire Engineer - Birmingham

Senior Fire Engineer – Birmingham

Senior Fire Engineer job in Birmingham with a specialist fire engineering consultancy delivering high-quality fire safety and compliance advice across the built environment. This is a hands-on role leading complex fire engineering projects from design through to delivery, with strong support towards chartership and long-term progression. Salary £55,000 – £70,000 + hybrid working + bonus + CPD/training support.

This opportunity is with a growing, design-led fire engineering consultancy operating nationally, with offices across the UK. The business is known for prioritising quality over volume, working closely with clients, architects, and statutory authorities to deliver robust, practical fire engineering solutions. With a strong technical leadership team and a high proportion of Chartered Engineers, the company offers an excellent environment for development, mentoring, and career progression.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage fire engineering projects from concept through to completion
• Develop fire strategies, technical reports, letters, sketches, and supporting calculations
• Undertake smoke and evacuation modelling, including hand calculations, zone modelling, and CFD simulations
• Carry out detailed fire dynamics and structural fire assessments
• Review building designs for compliance and develop fire-engineered solutions as part of the wider design team
• Work closely with clients, architects, and statutory authorities to agree compliant design outcomes
• Attend and lead client and design team meetings
• Apply UK fire regulations, guidance, and project-specific objectives across a range of sectors
• Mentor and support junior engineers, contributing to their technical development
• Assist with the strategic development of the fire engineering team as the business grows

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree-qualified in Fire Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Senior-level experience within a fire engineering consultancy environment
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or actively working towards chartership
• Strong experience delivering fire-engineered solutions for UK-based projects
• Experience across a variety of sectors (new build and existing buildings preferred)
• Confident client-facing skills with excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and as part of a wider team

What you get back

• Salary £55,000 – £70,000 (dependent on experience)
• Flexible and hybrid working, including 9-Day-Fortnight options
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Structured training, CPD, and mentoring support to help you progress towards chartership
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Laptop, mobile phone, and work-from-home IT equipment
• Employer pension contribution up to 10% (with 5% employee contribution)
• Private medical insurance
• Cycle to work scheme and electric vehicle scheme
• Annual gym membership contribution
• Professional subscriptions
• Annual eye test
• Regular social events and team activities

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