Fire Engineer

Harmony Fire Ltd.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life-safety consultancy in the UK is seeking a Fire Engineer to support fire engineering projects across Scotland and the UK. The role involves developing fire strategies and risk management plans while working closely with senior engineers. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Fire Engineering and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in fire consultancy. The role offers unlimited holiday, a private medical scheme, and other unique benefits for career progression within a dynamic team.

Benefits

Unlimited holiday

Private medical scheme

Bonus scheme

Company events and European trips

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within fire consultancy.
• Knowledge of Scottish and UK fire safety legislation.
• Working towards Engineering Council registration.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of fire engineering strategies and fire risk management plans.
• Assist in the Single Building Assessment (SBA) process.
• Produce structured, high-quality technical documentation and reports.

Skills

Fire consultancy experience

Strong communication skills

Technical reporting skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering or Level 4 fire-related qualification

Graduate membership (GiFireE or equivalent)

Tools

Bluebeam

RISKBASE

RISKFLAG

Job description

Fire Engineer

Location: Manchester
Base Salary: Up to £80,000
Reports to: Principal Fire Engineer

About Harmony Fire

Harmony Fire is one of the UK’s most rapidly scaling life-safety organisations, delivering fire engineering, consultancy and compliance services that protect people, property and communities. Our purpose is to raise the standard of fire safety across the built environment through technical excellence, innovation and a genuine commitment to resident safety.

We are expanding a new national Fire Consultancy business unit, designed to establish Harmony as one of the UK’s leading life-safety consultancy practices. This is an exciting opportunity to join a division at its early formation and directly influence how our technical capability, systems, quality standards and best practice frameworks evolve.

The Edinburgh consultancy hub plays a major role in our national strategy, supporting clients across Scotland and the wider UK. We deliver fire engineering strategies, external wall advice, FRAEW support, RIBA-stage input, and complex risk management across a variety of building types.

Joining now provides the opportunity to grow quickly, contribute to meaningful technical work and help build a high-performing consultancy team from the ground up.

About the Role

As Fire Engineer, you will support the delivery of fire engineering projects across Scotland and the UK, working closely with senior engineers to produce high-quality technical outputs. You’ll contribute to fire strategies, risk assessments, RIBA-stage advisory, FRAEW support and external wall-related tasks, gaining exposure to complex consultancy work and varied building portfolios.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to deepen their technical expertise, work in a high-growth consultancy environment, and progress into senior engineering or specialist pathways. You will also support the improvement of processes, standards and systems within the new consultancy division.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of fire engineering strategies and fire risk management plans
• Apply understanding of the Fire Safety (Scotland) Act 2005 and Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006
• Assist in the Single Building Assessment (SBA) process
• Contribute to RIBA-stage design work and wider consultancy outputs
• Support FRAEW workstreams following PAS9980 methodology
• Capture accurate site evidence using digital tools such as Bluebeam, RISKBASE and RISKFLAG
• Produce structured, high-quality technical documentation and reports
• Support client communication and provide technical input when required
• Operate within a collaborative, growing consultancy team contributing to best practice

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within fire consultancy
• Degree in Fire Engineering or Level 4 fire-related qualification
• Graduate membership (GiFireE or equivalent)
• Knowledge of Scottish and UK fire safety legislation
• Experience using digital inspection and reporting tools
• Working towards Engineering Council registration
• Strong communication, organisation and technical reporting skills
• Ability to work independently within a small technical unit

Benefits

• Unlimited holiday
• Private medical scheme
• Bonus scheme
• Company events and European trips
• Takeaway Friday, fruit, snacks and refreshments
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced family policies
• Team social budget
• Pension scheme

Our Values

• Athletes Grit – Determination, resilience and drive to deliver excellence
• Captains Duty – Accountability, leadership and ownership
• Fun Loving Heart – Positivity, energy and genuine support for others