Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Overview

In this role you lead and contribute to fire protection design on varied projects within a global infrastructure consultancy. You act as a key contact for clients and project teams, delivering design calculations, surveys, and reports while supporting day-to-day project management. You’ll work across multiple offices and collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape safe, compliant fire safety solutions. The role offers progression in a respected fire safety practice and exposure to high-profile projects.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• compensation and well-being programs
• global firm with transformational work
• industry-leading technology and thinking
• equity and inclusion
• onboarding Day 1 at office location

Responsibilities

• Lead FP design on selected projects, and support the lead FP engineer on complex projects
• Prepare design packages for various RIBA stages (drawings, specifications, reports, hydraulic calculations)
• Create Fire Suppression System solutions for multiple applications at all design stages
• Perform calculations including sprinkler water supplies and gaseous agent quantities
• Support remote project-delivery teams
• Conduct technical reviews and assist in solving design issues
• Perform field investigations or inspections
• Communicate effectively with project teams, clients, authorities, contractors and other stakeholders
• Support project manager on projects of varying scale, delivery and technical assurance

Key requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong quantitative and analytical abilities
• Engineering degree or professional qualification
• Experience in consultancy or related industries
• Knowledge of British & International standards and Building Regulations
• Experience with Fire Suppression Systems (Sprinklers, Water Mist, Gaseous Suppression, Risers, Hydrants, Hose Reels, Hypoxic Systems)
• Software proficiency (Word, Excel, CAD, Revit, hydraulic tools)
• BPSS clearance (minimum)
• Evidence of CPD and professional development
• BEng, MEng or working towards it
• Engineering Council registration (CEng/IEng) or working towards it

• Strong communication
• Client coordination
• Team collaboration
• Fire Protection design
• Hydraulic calculations
• Fire suppression systems (sprinklers, water mist, gaseous, etc.)

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