Fire Engineer

Keegans Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based engineering firm is seeking a Fire Engineer to join the Compliance and Safety team. This full-time, permanent hybrid position involves providing fire safety guidance, conducting risk assessments, and preparing technical reports. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications in construction or engineering, alongside 2+ years’ experience in fire engineering or related fields. Proficiency in BIM and AutoCAD is preferred. The role supports diverse projects and offers opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in fire engineering or related disciplines.
• Desirable: experience in façade fire engineering.
• Managing own workload and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support senior engineers at project meetings.
• Review design information and provide fire safety comments.
• Conduct fire risk assessments for informed decisions.
• Generate fire safety strategy reports for buildings.

Skills

Fire safety guidance

Research in fire safety

Fire risk assessments

BIM experience

AutoCAD proficiency

Project management

Education

Relevant Degree/Master’s Degree in construction or engineering

Professional Membership with RICS, CABE or IFE/IFSM

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM

Job description

Keegans are looking for a Fire Engineer within the Compliance and Safety team. They will provide fire safety support and advice and assist in the delivery of appropriate fire safety services.

This is a full time/permanent hybrid working position with our office base in London.

Responsibilities:

• Attending and supporting senior engineers at project meetings and workshops with internal and external stakeholders – assisting in providing fire safety guidance and providing recommendations.
• Reviewing design information, including drawings, stage reports and specifications, and providing fire safety related comments and advice. Preparing and issuing technical reports and guidance notes related to fire safety issues which may impact on our projects or the services we provide our clients.
• Carrying out and assisting with research into the fire safety implications of new technologies, materials, approaches, and changing regulations. Providing support and guidance in relation to the completed research.
• Carrying out and assisting qualitative and/or quantitative fire risk assessments and presenting to stakeholders, to enable informed decision-making.
• Generating fire safety strategy reports for projects for new and existing buildings.
• Undertaking Reviews, and peer reviews of External Walls to PAS 9980 guidance. Including attendance on site to witness opening up works.
• Assisting in the updating and maintaining of the best internal practice guidance and documentation. Assisting in the generating of proposals, as required, for design or research services.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant Degree/Master’s Degree in construction or engineering such as Surveying, Fire Safety Engineering etc.
• Professional Membership with the RICS, CABE or IFE/IFSM
• 2+ years experience in fire engineering, or related discipline role. With desirable experience in fire engineering or façade fire engineering.
• Experience with BIM, AutoCAD or similar to carry out design and design reviews.
• Worked with and experience of regulatory and guidance frameworks including Building Regulations, The Fire Safety Act, Building Safety Act, BS 9991 and 9999 etc.
• Managing your own workload, tasks, and time to meet agreed deadlines.
• Desire to work towards Chartered or Incorporated Engineer registration of the Engineering Council with the IFE

Keegans is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.