Principal Fire Engineer
Principal Fire Engineer – Manchester | Hybrid
Vertical Recruitment is partnering with one of the UK’s most sought-after Fire Engineering Consultancies to recruit a Senior or Principal Fire Engineer for their Manchester office. This role has arisen due to sustained growth and offers a clear career progression pathway, working on high-profile projects across the UK and internationally.
About You:
- 5+ years of relevant Fire Engineering experience
- Degree-qualified in an engineering or related discipline
- Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (MIFireE, CEng) is desirable
- Proven track record delivering fire safety engineering solutions in a consultancy environment, including fire strategies, engineering analysis, and performance-based designs
- Strong knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulations
- Demonstrated leadership, planning, and problem-solving skills
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce high-quality reports and technical documentation
- Apply fire engineering expertise across RIBA stages or equivalent design frameworks, understanding project challenges from client brief through to construction and operation
- Negotiate and agree project scope, fees, and contractual terms with clients, while managing programme constraints and changes
- Maintain a thorough understanding of the UK fire approvals process
- Efficiently manage project resources to deliver objectives on time and to specification
This is an excellent opportunity for ambitious fire engineers to join a market-leading consultancy and contribute to exciting, complex projects across multiple sectors.
To discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact Adam at Vertical Recruitment.
Adam.Wheatland@vertical-recruitment.co.uk
