SENIOR/LEAD FIRE ENGINEER

Company: BDM Consultancy Services Limited T/A Ignite Recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

Specialised fire safety consultancy firm hiring for Senior & Lead Fire Engineers

Production of fee proposals, fire strategy reports and other relevant documentation as and when required.Attend Client meetings, conduct site surveys and inspections and communicate the intended fire strategy to the design team and client through phone calls, emails and meetings as appropriate.Reviewing architectural drawings to determine potential fire strategy approval risks and opportunities to add value.Calculations of evacuation times – Means of Escape Analysis.Computational Evacuation Modelling Analysis.Solve, with support, fire engineering calculations including radiant heat, smoke control and occupant evacuations.Third Party Review/Design Verification.Assessment and understanding of the main UK fire safety legislation and standards applied to buildings.

A degree in Fire Engineering or equivalent Engineering discipline.Minimum 3 years’ experience working as a Fire Engineer within a Fire Safety Engineering team with some basic project management experience.IFE Membership (MIFireE or AIFireE).A thorough understanding of ADB, BS 9999 and BS 9991.Working knowledge of regulatory controls and a proven ability to develop and implement fire engineered design solutions in the built environment.

54K – £70K DOEEnrolment to company bonus scheme, paid twice annually.Hybrid working policy with a real focus on work/life balance.33 days annual leave inc. bank holidays9-day fortnight where employees get every other Friday off with no expectation to make up the hours! Equates to an additional 25 days leave per yearFlexible working: 8 hour working day structured to suit individual employees between the hours of 7am-7pm.Enrolment to company pension scheme, 5% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution.Annual professional subscriptions paid.Study support available for CPD and relevant training.Employee Referral Scheme – we pay you a bonus for every Fire Engineer you recommend to us, who then becomes an employee of our business.Participation in monthly wellbeing challenges, with cash prizes of up to £150 per month.Access to the company Private Healthcare SchemeAccess to an EAP with 24/7 responses from counsellors & healthcare professionalsBecome part of a fantastic team that believes in positivity, autonomy and being judged on results.

– Participation in monthly wellbeing challenges, with cash prizes of up to £150 per month.

– Flexible working: 8 hour working day structured to suit individual employees between the hours of 7am-7pm.

– 9-day fortnight where employees get every other Friday off with no expectation to make up the hours! Equates to an additional 25 days leave per year.TPBN1_UKTJ…

Posted: October 29th, 2026