Fire Engineer

Fire Engineer
📍 Harlow | Hybrid Working Available
💰 £60,000 - £70,000 DOE
🚗 £6,000 Car Allowance
⏰ 40 Hours Per Week
Shape the Future of Fire Engineering
We're looking for a Fire Engineer to join a growing and highly respected fire engineering team based in Harlow. Working closely with the Head of Fire Engineering, you'll play a key role in delivering fire strategies, technical reviews, engineering assessments, and Building Safety Regulator support across a diverse portfolio of projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to develop their technical expertise, work on complex schemes including higher-risk buildings, and progress their career within a collaborative and forward-thinking consultancy environment.
The Role
You will be responsible for:
* Producing fire strategies for new and existing developments.
* Undertaking technical fire safety reviews and engineering assessments.
* Developing retrospective fire strategy reports.
* Supporting Building Regulations compliance and Building Safety Regulator submissions.
* Reviewing architectural, structural and MEP drawings.
* Liaising directly with clients, design teams and key stakeholders.
* Contributing to projects across multiple sectors and RIBA stages.
About You
You'll ideally have:
✅ A degree in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering or a related discipline.
✅ Experience producing fire strategies and technical fire safety reports.
✅ Strong knowledge of:
* Approved Document B
* BS 9991
* BS 9999
* BS 7974
✅ Understanding of the Building Safety Act and UK Building Regulations.
✅ Excellent report writing and client-facing communication skills.
✅ Ability to review and interpret design information and construction drawings.
Desirable Experience
* Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE).
* Working towards or holding IEng or CEng status.
* Experience with Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs).
* Building Safety Regulator submission experience.
* Knowledge of passive fire protection, smoke control, façade fire safety or structural fire engineering.
* Experience across RIBA Stages 0-7.
* Familiarity with BIM, Bluebeam or fire modelling software.
What's on Offer?
✔ £60,000-£70,000 salary package
✔ £6,000 car allowance
✔ Exposure to high-profile and technically challenging projects
✔ Career progression within an expanding fire engineering team
✔ Support toward professional registration and continuous development
✔ Hybrid working and flexible approach
Interested? Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion about the opportunity and your long-term career ambitions within Fire Engineering