Intermediate Fire Safety Engineer

Intermediate Fire Engineer

Location: Reading, UK
Working Arrangement: Fully remote
Salary: £46,000 to £55,000 depending on experience

The Opportunity
A growing engineering consultancy is looking for an Intermediate Fire Engineer to join its expanding fire engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Fire Engineer to work across a diverse range of projects, develop their technical expertise and progress towards a Senior Engineer position.

Projects span retail, commercial, residential, data centres and council housing, providing a varied and interesting workload.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop fire engineering strategies in accordance with BS 9999, BS 9991, BS 7974 and Approved Document B.
• Carry out fire risk assessments and provide technical fire safety advice.
• Design and assess active fire protection systems, including sprinklers, water mist and gaseous suppression.
• Assist with CFD modelling and fire simulations where required.
• Undertake fire systems design using BIM software such as Revit.
• Prepare technical reports, fire safety statements and evacuation strategies.
• Liaise with clients, architects and regulatory authorities.
• Attend site surveys and inspections where required.
• Support project delivery and contribute to the development of junior engineers.

About You
You will ideally have 2 to 5 years' experience within fire engineering consultancy or a related discipline, together with:

• A relevant degree in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related subject.
• Practical experience of UK fire safety regulations and standards.
• A solid understanding of fire engineering principles and evidence of applying these to projects.
• Experience with fire suppression systems would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Revit, AutoSprink, PyroSim, FDS or CFAST would be beneficial, although training can be provided.
• Strong communication and report writing skills.
• The ability to work independently whilst contributing effectively to a wider team.

What You Can Expect

• £46,000 to £55,000 basic salary
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension
• Hybrid and flexible remote working
• Core hours of 10am to 3pm
• Support towards IFE Chartership
• Structured training and appraisal programme
• Clear progression towards Senior Engineer
• Typical progression period of around 12 months, subject to performance and development
• Annual promotion and salary review process
• Regular social and team-building activities
• Christmas bonus at the company's discretion

Career Progression
The company places a strong emphasis on professional development. Engineers receive structured training, regular appraisals and support towards IFE Chartership.

There is a clear progression route from Intermediate to Senior Fire Engineer, with promotions and salary reviews generally considered each December.

This is a great opportunity for an Intermediate Fire Engineer looking for varied projects, strong technical development and a clear route towards Senior level.

Please contact:
Alex Bartley
RGB Network
Office: 020 7932 2800
Email: abartley @ rgb .co .uk