Associate Fire Engineer
Location
East Midlands
Salary
£65,000 - £80,000
Employment Type
Permanent
Job Overview
Associate Fire Engineer role within the fire safety sector based in Birmingham, offering hybrid working. The position focuses on leading fire engineering delivery across complex built environment projects, including external wall fire risk assessments and remediation programmes. Suitable for experienced candidates at senior or associate level, this role combines technical leadership, client advisory, and team development within a multidisciplinary environment.
Role & Responsibilities
You will oversee project delivery and provide strategic input across fire safety schemes. The role includes leadership of technical outputs, mentoring team members, and supporting client relationships.
Lead fire engineering and EWS assessments
Oversee compliance and technical outputs
Provide strategic fire safety advice
Mentor engineers across the team
Review and approve technical reportsSkills & Experience Required
You will have strong consultancy experience within fire safety and detailed knowledge of UK legislation. Experience leading teams and managing complex projects is essential.
Experience in fire engineering consultancy
Knowledge of UK fire safety legislation
Degree in engineering or related field
Chartered or working toward chartership
Strong leadership and client skillsSalary & Benefits
£65,000 - £80,000 depending on experience, plus car allowance. Hybrid working, employee ownership scheme, and structured leadership progression support included.
About Hunter Dunning
Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles.
Apply Section
If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies. All applications are handled in strict confidence.
Referral Section
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Salary description
£65000.00 - £80000.00 per year