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A leading Fire Safety Consultancy, with a strong reputation for delivering exceptional projects, is looking for an experienced Principal Fire Engineer to join their growing team in Manchester.
This innovative, forward-thinking organisation is known for its collaborative culture, and dedication to professional development.
The Principal Fire Engineer's Role
The successful Principal Fire Engineer will take on a pivotal role within the team, leading projects across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.
They will provide expert fire safety advice, develop strategies, and ensure compliance with the latest regulations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Fire strategy development: Creating strategies for fire safety in new or existing buildings.
- Compliance: Ensuring projects meet regulations such as BS 9999, BS 7974, or other relevant standards.
- Design solutions: Using tools like CFD modelling to simulate fire and evacuation scenarios.
- Client engagement: Providing expert advice on fire safety during planning and construction phases.
- Project management: Overseeing the implementation of fire safety measures and mentoring junior engineers' improvement initiatives.
The Principal Fire Engineer
To excel in this role, you should ideally possess:
- A Master's degree in fire engineering or a related subject.
- A Bachelor's degree in a STEM or engineering field.
- Chartered is highly desirable or currently working towards.
- Previous fire engineering experience within a UK Consultancy / Architecture firm
- Proven expertise in leadership roles is highly desirable.
- Membership with the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) or a similar professional body.
In Return?
- Competitive salary: 60,000-75,000.
- Car / Travel allowance
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Pension
- Support with Chartership
- Hybrid working 1-2 days a week
- Milage
- Expenses
- Company phone & laptop
- Professional membership fees paid
If you are a Principal Fire Engineer considering your next career opportunity, this role offers the chance to make a significant impact within a respected consultancy while advancing your professional journey.
Ref: SL19902
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