Fire Engineer, All Grades

OFR Consultants

. Contribute to projects including large and landmark high-rise buildings, historic renovations, theatres, hospitals, schools, iconic sporting venues and boutique local projects .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeUnited KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in fire engineering, including smoke modelling, evacuation modelling, and structural fire engineering, while delivering innovative fire safety solutions. Possesses strong communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills within the construction and consultancy industry.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Fire Engineering ExperienceDegree In Fire EngineeringIndustry-Recognised QualificationsMembership Of Professional OrganisationKnowledge Of UK Standards

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Hard Skills

Smoke ModellingEvacuation ModellingStructural Fire EngineeringFire Safety SolutionsProject Management

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsStakeholder ManagementWorkload ManagementTime ManagementTeam Collaboration

Industry Keywords

Construction IndustryConsultancy IndustryProperty IndustryUK StandardsBest Practice

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to projects including large and landmark high-rise buildings, historic renovations, theatres, hospitals, schools, iconic sporting venues and boutique local projects
Work on projects around the UK and further afield
Apply specialist expertise including smoke modelling, evacuation modelling and structural fire engineering
Engage in research, code development and thought leadership on UK and international platforms
Deliver practical and innovative fire safety solutions on projects of all scales
Collaborate with clients and colleagues across project work and ongoing research

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in fire engineering
Suitable qualifications may include a degree in Fire Engineering or a related discipline
Industry-recognised qualifications
Membership of a professional organisation, e.g. IFE/CIBSE
Equivalent experience gained through specialist fire engineering roles
Practical knowledge of the construction, consultancy and property industry
Knowledge of relevant UK standards, guidelines and best practice
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Excellent workload and time management skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Commercial awareness and project management experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company pension scheme
Private medical insurance
Life insurance scheme
Healthcare cash plan
Flexible and hybrid working
28 days holiday, plus an additional birthday leave day
Early finish on the last Friday of the month
Social budget for team activities
Additional paid leave for charitable work
Staff discount club
Ongoing learning and development opportunities