Senior Fire Engineer - Fire Engineering job in Chatham, Kent - Up To £65,000

Job Summary

Senior Fire Engineer Job Chatham offers an opportunity to join an established and leading fire consultancy. This position is based in Chatham, Kent, within the Fire Engineering & Fire Safety sector. You will work across complex fire engineering projects through all project stages. Projects cover commercial, residential, education, transport, healthcare, hospitality and nuclear sectors. You will report to an Associate level fire engineer within the Fire Engineering team.

Responsibilities include technical reviews, fire strategies, project management and client-facing delivery throughout project lifecycles. You will also support and mentor team members from Graduate to Fire Engineer level. Senior Fire Engineer Job Chatham requires extensive experience delivering fire-engineered solutions for UK based projects. The consultancy works with councils, architects and design teams across the UK and worldwide. The role combines technical engineering responsibilities with project leadership, quality management, customer care and work winning.

About the Company

The consultancy was established nearly 15 years ago and provides specialist fire engineering services. It is an award-winning consultancy working with councils, architects and design teams. Services include strategic advice, innovative design, construction oversight and risk management for wide-ranging clients.

The consultancy works across the UK and worldwide on complex fire engineering projects. Its project sectors include commercial, residential, education, transport, healthcare, hospitality and nuclear. The team works to embed safety within architectural design and construction requirements. This Senior Fire Engineer position forms part of the established Fire Engineering team. You will work through project stages while reporting to an Associate level fire engineer.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead complex fire engineering projects through their required stages and coordinate technical project delivery
• Review technical packages during RIBA Stages 4 and 5 across complex fire engineering projects
• Support and mentor team members from Graduate to Fire Engineer level within your team
• Lead workshops and meetings with project teams to discuss appropriate fire engineering design solutions
• Implement fire strategies during construction phases and prepare retrospective fire strategies where required
• Produce technical engineering reports and review technical packages prepared by contractors during project delivery
• Project manage work from start to completion, including financials, quality management planning and customer care
• Remain client facing throughout project lifecycles and contribute to work winning activities for the consultancy

Skills & Experience Required

• Hold an Engineering Council Accredited BEng Hons, MEng or MSc relevant to the position
• Hold CEng, MRICS or MCABE status, or demonstrate that you are currently working towards accreditation
• Be a minimum Associate member of the Institution of Fire Engineers for this position
• Have extensive experience delivering fire-engineered solutions successfully across UK based projects and project teams
• Demonstrate strong understanding of UK legislation, regulations and relevant design guidance for fire engineering projects
• Applicants from New Zealand or Australia may be considered where experience covers similar regulations
• Manage multiple concurrent projects effectively while maintaining delivery requirements and working to tight deadlines
• Hold a UK Driving Licence and have access to your own vehicle for work.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary £50,000 – £65,000, negotiable
• Mileage paid at 45p per mile and Electric Car Benefit
• Chartership bonus and additional bonus scheme
• 27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays with option to buy 10 additional days
• Hybrid Working with 2-3 days working remotely
• Pension scheme 6%, Private healthcare, Childcare scheme and Life Cover
• Continuous CPD / Professional development.

Who Is This Role Ideal For?

This opportunity suits an experienced fire engineer with extensive UK project delivery experience. You should be comfortable leading complex projects and reviewing technical information across later RIBA stages. The position requires strong knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and fire engineering design guidance. You should be able to manage multiple projects while meeting demanding deadlines and project requirements.

Experience supporting junior engineers and leading technical workshops is important for the position. The role also suits professionals comfortable managing project financials, quality planning and customer care. Applicants should be confident communicating directly with clients throughout project lifecycles. Senior Fire Engineer Job Chatham also requires a UK Driving Licence and your own vehicle.

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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