Job Description
Senior Fire Engineer
Leeds
Full-Time or Part-Time
Innovation Fire Engineering is an award-winning, specialist fire engineering consultancy. We have gained a reputation as experts in delivering innovative, robust, pragmatic fire engineered solutions.
Our core values underpin our company ethos and are at the heart of everything we do: Innovation, Collaboration, Integrity, People and Excellent Service. Our talented team share a passion for innovative fire engineering. Working together, sharing knowledge, expertise and support, collaboration is at the heart of our success.
You will work with a team of experienced fire engineers, demonstrating your skills and expertise while sharing best practice and keeping up to date with changes in fire safety legislation.
You will be part of a friendly, supportive team, sharing knowledge, expertise and a passion for delivering innovative fire strategies to meet our clients’ needs.
- Deliver the company's core values: Innovation, Collaboration, Integrity, People and Excellent Service.
- Demonstrate skills in identifying potential fire safety issues with complex designs and devising appropriate cost-effective solutions for clients.
- Attend and make a positive contribution to meetings, both internally and externally.
- Produce a high standard of written English and communicate clearly with clients face to face, by telephone and by email.
- Demonstrate experience on projects across an extensive range of sectors including residential, healthcare, education and office.
- Liaise with approving authorities regarding proposed fire safety designs.
- Produce fire strategy reports and fee proposals for projects.
- Be the dedicated fire engineer for medium to large-scale projects, overseeing projects from start to finish.
- Undertake quality assurance of team members’ fire strategies and fee proposals.
- Undertake third-party peer reviews.
- Mentor, and where required manage, fire engineers.
- Ensure a prompt response with the client and design team.
- Develop strong relationships with clients and generate project work.
- Continually advance your knowledge and skills in fire engineering through Continuing Professional Development (CPD), and work towards achieving Member status with the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE).
- Qualified with an IFE-accredited bachelor's degree (Hons) in engineering together with an accredited master's degree in Fire Engineering, or alternatively an IFE-accredited MEng degree in Fire Engineering.
- *Minimum three years’ experience in a UK fire engineering role.
- Motivated and enthusiastic, with a passion for fire engineering.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with others.
- Strong written English skills and the ability to communicate clearly face to face, by telephone and by email.
- Ability to plan and prioritise your own workload in response to service needs.
*If you do not meet the criteria, but have a minimum of two years’ experience in a UK fire engineering role and can also demonstrate considerable experience in the fire service, architectural practice or building control, you may still be considered.
Excellent training and development: Personal Development Plan (PDP) identifying learning needs and monitoring progress, structured in-house training programme, mentoring, continuing professional development (CPD) (in-house and external), full involvement in a diverse range of projects from start to finish and paid membership of a relevant professional body.
Well-being ethos: Corporate masseur (monthly), 1-2-1 sessions (monthly) with an open-door policy and generous holiday allowance, including Christmas shutdown.
Great team culture: Regular team building days (bi-monthly), collaboration with experienced fire engineers and a supportive diverse team.
Flexible working: Flexible approach to working hours and location, part-time hours available and full-time hours of only 35 hours per week.
Financial: Competitive salary, annual discretionary bonus based on performance, professional registration bonus for achieving MIFireE or CEng and a contributory pension.
Other benefits: Time Off in Lieu (TOIL), cycle-to-work scheme and pension salary sacrifice.
At Innovation Fire Engineering we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment and supportive culture for all employees, where diversity is celebrated, differences are embraced and everyone feels valued and respected. We believe that diverse teams encourage innovation, creativity and excellence in everything we do.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and warmly welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age (within legal limits), disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity.
To apply, please complete the online application. Ensure you include your CV and cover letter (including salary expectations).
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and warmly welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age (within legal limits), disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity.
