Head of Fire Engineering
Location: London / Hybrid (flexible UK considered)
Salary: £100,000 - £125,000 + package (flexible for the right individual)
Overview
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Fire Engineer / Fire Safety Engineer to step into a Head of Fire Engineering position within a growing advisory‑led consultancy.
This is not a replacement or backfill hire. The role is focused on establishing and leading a Fire Engineering function, shaping technical delivery, and building a team around a strong base of existing client demand.
The business operates across asset management, building compliance, fire safety, and estate‑wide advisory programmes, working with large and complex portfolios.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a Fire Engineering / Fire Safety Engineering service offering
- Provide technical and strategic fire engineering advice across complex estates
- Engage directly with clients, including estates teams and senior stakeholders
- Deliver fire strategies, fire safety advice, and performance‑based design input
- Support and develop fire safety compliance and asset‑based programmes
- Build and grow a team of Fire Engineers / Fire Safety Engineers
- Contribute to wider advisory and consultancy services across the business
What's in Place
- Established relationships across large, complex estates (healthcare, public sector, commercial portfolios)
- Immediate demand for fire engineering and fire safety consultancy support
- Strong financial backing to support team growth and service expansion
- Existing asset & compliance consultancy offering to integrate with
Requirements
- Experience as a Fire Engineer / Fire Safety Engineer within a consultancy environment
- Operating at Principal Fire Engineer / Associate Director / Senior Fire Engineer level
- Strong understanding of UK fire safety regulations, fire strategies, and performance‑based design
- Experience delivering fire engineering solutions across complex buildings or estates
- Ability to engage with clients and contribute at a strategic level
- Ambition to step into a leadership or Head of Fire Engineering role
Desirable
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership
- Membership with IFE / SFPE or similar professional body
- Experience across sectors such as healthcare, commercial, residential, or infrastructure
Opportunity
This is a rare opportunity to:
- Step into a Head of Fire Engineering position
- Take ownership of a new and growing fire engineering function
- Work within an advisory consultancy model, not purely design delivery
- Influence technical direction, client strategy, and team growth
- Build a team with immediate follow‑on hires planned
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