
Principal Fire Engineer
- Manchester
- £65,000-75,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead the delivery of fire engineering projects from concept through to completion, ensuring technical excellence and compliance.
- Provide strategic and technical advice to clients, design teams, and stakeholders.
- Manage and mentor engineers at various levels, supporting their professional growth and development.
- Oversee project budgets, timelines, and quality assurance processes.
- Contribute to business development through client relationship management and proposal writing.
- Degree-qualified in Fire Engineering or a related discipline.
- Significant experience in fire engineering, ideally with Chartered status (CEng/MIFireE).
- Proven ability to lead complex projects and manage client relationships.
- Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation, standards, and design codes.
- A collaborative leader with a passion for innovation and technical excellence.
- Competitive salaries, £65,000 – £75,000 dependent on experience
- Discretionary Bonus, up to £3,600 tax free due to employee-owned benefit
- Work with industry leaders on some of the UK’s most exciting and challenging projects.
- Private healthcare and gym membership discounts
- Professional membership covered
- Season ticket loan for travel assistance
- Salary sacrifices pension scheme (Employer pays 10%)
- Regular social events
- A collaborative, supportive environment that values innovation and continuous improvement.
- Ongoing CPD, mentoring, and professional development support.
- Flexible working arrangements and a focus on work-life balance.
- Competitive salary and benefits package, reflective of your skills and expertise.