Company: WSP Group
Location:
Job Description:
Overview
As a Principal Fire Engineer, you will lead fire safety design on major rail and road infrastructure projects, balancing innovative architecture with safety requirements. You will coordinate with Facades, Acoustics and Structures, and present designs to authorities and the Fire Service. The role includes guiding the design team on safety enhancements and progressing toward chartered status through our bespoke development programme. You will operate within a global engineering firm that values collaboration, growth, and impact. This opportunity offers diverse, high-profile challenges and a clear path to professional registration.
Pay / Benefits
- Work-life balance
- Hybrid working policy
- Thrive wellbeing programme
- Virtual GP service
- Gymflex scheme
- Chartership support
Responsibilities
- Lead design information reviews for large national and international rail and road projects
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (Facades, Acoustics, Structures) to integrate fire safety considerations
- Present designs to local authorities and the Fire Service
- Advise the design team on changes to increase building safety
- Engage in ongoing professional development and software familiarisation
- Support progression toward chartered status through internal programmes
Key requirements
- BSc (BEng) or MSc (MEng) in Fire, Structural, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Experience in the fire engineering consulting industry
- Experience in Rail Fire Engineering
- Location flexibility in Manchester or London (and consideration of other offices)
- influential communication
- team collaboration
- stakeholder engagement
- fire engineering design and safety analysis
- knowledge of fire standards and regulatory requirements
- design information review and coordination with multidisciplinary teams
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Posted: October 1st, 2026