Senior Fire Safety Engineer

Job Summary

Kiwa Fire Safety Compliance has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Fire Safety Engineer to join our growing Fire Safety Engineering team. This is a fantastic role for an experienced fire engineer looking to take the next step in their career. You’ll be part of a supportive and diverse consultancy team, working on a wide range of projects across sectors. We offer excellent prospects for career progression, mentoring opportunities, and collaboration across Kiwa departments and specialists – such as our unique Fire Safety Product Evaluation team and experts in structural and active fire safety systems covering all aspects of fire safety. You will work with leading experts of industry.

About the role

• Lead and manage fire safety engineering projects, ensuring delivery within agreed timeframes and budgets.
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior engineers, including mentoring and reviewing reports.
• Assess building designs for compliance with fire safety legislation and develop fire strategies in collaboration with design teams.
• Maintain strong client relationships through direct correspondence and meetings with clients, design teams, and statutory authorities.
• Take responsibility for your contribution to the team financial performance and meeting targets set.
• Provide input on detailed design and construction information as part of the design process.
• Attend site inspections as required as part of project delivery responsibilities.
• Support your line manager and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Take ownership of your professional development, with a minimum of 25 hours of CPD annually, supported by the company.
• Progression within this role may include line management responsibilities of Fire Engineers and Graduate Engineers.

Do you have what it takes?

• Hold a Level 7 qualification in Fire Engineering or equivalent (e.g. Master’s degree) with significant relevant industry experience.
• Membership of a professional body such as IFE, CABE, or CIBSE, with a commitment to achieving IEng or CEng status.
• Strong knowledge of fire safety standards, legislation, and engineering principles.
• Proven ability to manage projects and teams, with excellent planning and organisational skills.
• The ability to perform advanced tasks typically without significant supervision.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly.
• Experience working independently and collaboratively, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Willingness to travel as required and operate in accordance with safe systems of work.
• Trusted to handle confidential information and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and forward-thinking workplace.

What can you expect from us in return?

• £60,000 - £69,000 per annum
• Generous Annual Leave – Starting at 25 days plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy additional leave and increased entitlement with length of service
• 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday, hybrid role with flexible working arrangements
• Private Medical Insurance
• Enhanced Family Leave – Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave with 6 months full pay, plus 2 weeks full pay for paternity leave
• Milestone Rewards – paid and unpaid sabbaticals, charity donations, personal gifts, and retail vouchers
• Salary Reviews
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Pension Contributions
• Life Assurance – 4x your annual salary
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Confidential support, advice, and counselling available 24/7, 365 days a year
• 24/7 GP Service – Access to medical advice anytime
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers – Supporting your health and well-being
• Welcome Pack – Filled with company-branded goodies to kickstart your journey with us

At Kiwa, we deliver results driven by our core values: Ambitious, Reliable, and Engaged the principles that guide how we work with colleagues, customers, and everyone we encounter. We are committed to fostering personal development, encouraging you to be ambitious, explore new ideas, and contribute to making the world a safer, more sustainable place. Here, you’ll thrive in a dynamic environment with ample opportunities for growth and self-development.

As an equal opportunity employer, Kiwa celebrates diversity and is dedicated to building an inclusive, supportive workplace. We embrace flexibility in hiring talented individuals from all backgrounds globally, ensuring a work environment free from prejudice, discrimination, and intimidation. Inclusivity and equality are core to who we are, and we uphold these values without exception.

If you have any questions about this role and would like to speak a member of the Talent Team, please e-mail us at uk.careers@kiwa.com.