Senior Fire Engineer - Fire Engineering & Fire Safety Job in Manchester, Greater Manchester - £55,000 - £70,000

Design led consultancy role delivering complex fire strategies across the built environment

Job Summary

A Senior Fire Engineer Job Manchester opportunity is available within the Fire Engineering & Fire Safety sector at a specialist consultancy delivering design led fire engineering solutions. This role offers the chance to lead complex projects from concept design through to technical delivery while supporting the development of junior engineers.

The Senior Fire Engineer Job Manchester involves preparing fire strategies, undertaking modelling and ensuring compliance with UK fire regulations across multiple building sectors. The position provides strong technical leadership responsibilities with clear progression toward chartership.

About the Company

This specialist fire engineering consultancy operates nationally delivering technically robust fire engineering strategies across the built environment.

The practice is recognised for its design focused approach, prioritising practical and compliant fire safety solutions rather than high volume consultancy work. Their engineers collaborate closely with architects, developers and design teams to integrate fire engineering principles into building design.

Projects span residential, commercial and mixed use developments, including both new build and existing building refurbishment. The consultancy maintains a strong technical culture where professional development and chartership progression are actively supported within the Fire Engineering & Fire Safety sector.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead fire engineering projects from design stage through to completion
• Prepare fire strategies technical reports sketches and engineering calculations
• Carry out fire dynamics assessments and structural fire analysis
• Undertake smoke modelling evacuation modelling and fire simulations
• Complete hand calculations zone modelling and CFD modelling analysis
• Review building designs for fire safety compliance
• Develop fire engineered design solutions with project teams
• Apply UK fire safety regulations and technical guidance across projects
• Attend meetings with clients architects and statutory authorities
• Support and mentor junior engineers within the team
• Contribute to the growth and development of the fire engineering team

The Senior Fire Engineer Job Manchester offers strong involvement across technical design and project leadership within the Fire Engineering & Fire Safety sector.

Skills & Experience Required

• Degree in Fire Engineering or related engineering discipline
• Senior level experience working within a fire engineering consultancy
• CEng status or actively working toward chartership
• Strong UK project experience across multiple building sectors
• Experience working on both new build and existing building projects
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Confident client facing communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently

Professionals with strong modelling capability and technical design expertise will be particularly suited to the Senior Fire Engineer Job Manchester.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary between £55,000 and £70,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid and flexible working including nine day fortnight option
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Structured CPD training and mentoring programme
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Laptop phone and home working IT equipment
• Employer pension contribution up to 10 percent
• Private medical insurance
• Cycle to work and electric vehicle schemes
• Gym membership contribution
• Professional subscription support
• Annual eye test
• Social events and team activities

This Senior Fire Engineer Job Manchester offers long term career progression within the Fire Engineering & Fire Safety sector.

Who Is This Role Ideal For?

This role is suited to experienced fire engineers who enjoy managing technically complex design challenges while leading project delivery.

Professionals seeking progression toward chartership within a supportive consultancy environment will benefit from the structured development opportunities offered by the business.

Candidates aiming to strengthen their careers within the Fire Engineering & Fire Safety sector while delivering technically challenging projects will find strong opportunities within this consultancy.

Hunter Dunning recruitment services regularly support professionals across the property and construction sectors and welcome confidential discussions regarding this opportunity.

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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Senior Fire Engineer Job in Manchester – Your Property Recruitment Specialists ( Job Ref: 1313433 )