Senior Fire Engineer

There is flexibility around where the role is based because although the majority of our current Fire Engineering team are based in the Derby and London offices there is an ambition to grow Fire Engineering teams in the North and South West. Preferred UK locations: Bristol, Epsom, London or Derby.

As a Senior Fire Engineer you will take responsibility for your own projects but also work collaboratively with other senior team members to develop the team and strengthen technical capability.

Your Purpose:

• Work in a range of sectors from residential buildings through to rail transportation or new energy facilities.
• Manage multiple engineering projects from inception through to delivery in support of fire safety standards and codes.
• Support the delivery of project work within time and cost budgets.Keep up to date with regulations and legislation.
• Developing fire engineering solutions on projects and ensuring the fire engineering strategy delivered. Assess fire related risks in projects and working collaboratively to mitigate where possible.
• Review and comment on the quality of fire safety related installations. Undertake tenders for new work.
• Prepare reports, take part in design team meetings, and liaise with client representatives as required.

What you can bring:

• Engineering degree, preferably fire engineering or alternatively a post graduate qualification in fire engineering (Applicants with different backgrounds also considered).
• Demonstrate a record of successfully delivering fire safety projects – experience in other sectors strongly considered.
• Experience working with a range of fire standards including but not limited to BS9999, NFPA 130, BS9992, EN45545.
• Being customer and end user centric and cultivate that philosophy in our team.
• Able to work towards chartered fire engineer status. A flexible approach to the working environment.
• Willingness to travel will be a positive advantage. Fire modelling experience will be beneficial. Good commercial awareness.
• Ability to collate information and have a clear and structured approach to report writing.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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