Good fire engineers are leaving firms that treat it as a tick box

Company: Responsum Global
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this Associate Fire Engineer role, you will lead fire engineering and strategy from concept to completion within an established London practice. You will advise clients and design teams while mentoring engineers, shaping the direction of the discipline, and collaborating across structural, civil, and building services teams. The opportunity combines senior responsibility with meaningful ownership and influence over projects and outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead fire engineering and strategy from concept to completion
  • Advise clients and design teams on fire safety strategies
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to their development
  • Shape the direction of the fire engineering discipline
  • Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams across projects

Key requirements

  • Chartered or near chartered status
  • Solid strategy and design experience in fire engineering
  • Strong ownership mindset and influence within a multidisciplinary setting
  • Ability to lead and mentor teams and engage with clients
  • leadership
  • mentoring
  • collaboration
  • fire engineering leadership
  • fire safety strategy and design
  • cross-disciplinary collaboration

Posted: September 14th, 2026