Principal Fire Consultant

Location: Manchester

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + Benefits

Principal Fire Consultant - Manchester - Building Consultancy

An established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Principal Fire Consultant to join their growing Manchester team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Principal Fire Consultant to lead innovative fire safety solutions across complex, high-profile projects.

The successful Principal Fire Consultant will work across healthcare, education, commercial, retail, entertainment and high-rise residential sectors, with opportunities to contribute to international projects.

The Principal Fire Consultant's Role

Lead the design and delivery of fire strategies for complex building projects.

Develop performance-based fire engineering solutions and feasibility studies.

Undertake smoke control, evacuation modelling and structural fire engineering assessments.

Provide technical guidance throughout design, statutory approvals and construction.

Review and sign off fire engineering designs.

Manage project resources, fee proposals and client relationships.

Support the growth of the regional fire engineering team.

Mentor junior engineers and support technical development.

The Principal Fire Consultant

Degree qualified in Fire Engineering or a relevant discipline.

Chartered Engineer or actively working towards chartership.

Extensive experience in fire safety engineering within the built environment.

Strong knowledge of British Standards, NFPA, IBC, IFC and performance-based design.

Proficiency in fire engineering software, including smoke and evacuation modelling.

Experience managing multidisciplinary projects and technical teams.

Excellent communication, leadership and client-facing skills.

In Return?

£60,000 - £70,000 annual salary

Hybrid working arrangements

Good employer pension contributions

Company profit-sharing scheme

Discretionary Christmas bonus

Professional subscription fees covered

Employee Assistance Program

Clear career progression opportunities

UK and international project exposure

Ongoing professional development

Opportunity to lead and develop a growing team

If you are a Principal Fire Consultant seeking greater responsibility, technical leadership and career progression, this could be an excellent next step.

Apply today to learn more about this Principal Fire Consultant opportunity in Manchester.

Please contact Ronnie Stead

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