Senior Fire Engineer
| Posting date: | 19 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £85,000.0 to £90,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | car allowance |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 February 2026 |
| Location: | Romsey, Hampshire, EC2V6DN |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4772726_1771516840 |
Summary
Your New Company:
Anestablished and forward‑thinking building safety consultancy is seeking askilled Senior Fire Engineer to join its growing fire engineering division. Theorganisation delivers high‑quality fire safety services across complexresidential and commercial portfolios, working closely with internalspecialists and external stakeholders to ensure best‑in‑classsafety outcomes.
Your New Role:
As Senior FireEngineer, you will play a key role in leading technical delivery, supervisingjunior engineers, and maintaining high reporting standards across multiple fireengineering workstreams. Your responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing team output and providing constructive feedback.
- Overseeing training plans and supporting the development of junior team members.
- Delivering stakeholder feedback from audit processes to drive improvements.
- Managing your own CPD and ensuring it is recorded and up to date.
- Delivering and contributing to a range of fire engineering projects, such as:
- FRAEW reports in line with PAS 9980
- Fire Statements
- Fire Strategies
- Remediation works
- Peer reviews
- Attending client and third‑party meetings to present methodologies and rationales.
- Reviewing, approving, and signing off FRAEW reports and issuing EWS1 forms (subject to meeting competency requirements).
You will work closelywith senior engineers, chartered professionals, surveyors, building safetymanagers, and internal reporting teams.
What You'll Need to Succeed:
You will bring acombination of technical competence, communication skills, and leadershipqualities. Essential and desirable attributes include:
- Experience with ADB, BS 9999, BS 9991.
- Ability to produce Fire Strategies and Fire Statements.
- Level 4 fire safety (working towards Level 5) or equivalent fire engineering qualifications.
- Membership or progression toward relevant bodies such as IFE, IFSM, CABE, SFPE, or EngTech.
- Strong understanding of PAS 9980 methodology.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- A professional approach aligned with company values, health & safety requirements, and respectful team conduct.
What You'll Get in Return:
You'llbe joining a supportive and collaborative consultancy committed to professionaldevelopment and high‑quality work. Benefits include:
- Opportunity to lead and influence a growing fire engineering team.
- Structured CPD and clear pathways for progression.
- Exposure to diverse and technically challenging projects.
- A positive, respectful working culture with strong cross‑disciplinary collaboration.
What You Need to Do Now:
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