Hunter Dunning
Senior Fire Engineer
Senior Fire Engineer at Hunter Dunning, based in Birmingham, West Midlands, paying £55,000 - £70,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £55,000 - £70,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Birmingham, West Midlands
- Closing date
- Sector
- Engineering & Manufacturing
About 34% above the going rate for engineering & manufacturing
Reference 617320885696992882
About the role
Job Description
Job Title
\n Senior Fire Engineer
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Location
\n Birmingham
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Salary
\n £55,000 - £70,000
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Employment Type
\n Permanent
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Job Overview
\n A Senior Fire Engineer is required to lead complex fire engineering projects from design through to delivery in Birmingham. The role suits a degree-qualified fire engineering professional with senior-level consultancy experience delivering fire-engineered solutions for UK projects across new-build and existing buildings, working alongside clients, architects and statutory authorities.
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Role & Responsibilities
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Lead fire engineering projects from concept to completion
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Develop fire strategies, reports, calculations and technical documentation
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Undertake smoke, evacuation and CFD modelling
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Complete fire dynamics and structural fire assessments
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Mentor junior engineers and support technical development
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You will review building designs, develop compliant fire-engineered solutions and participate in client and design team meetings. The role also involves applying UK fire regulations, guidance and project-specific requirements.
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Skills & Experience Required
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Degree in Fire Engineering or related engineering discipline
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Senior-level fire engineering consultancy experience
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Chartered Engineer or actively working towards chartership
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Experience delivering UK fire-engineered building solutions
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Strong client-facing, written and verbal communication skills
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You should be confident managing multiple projects while working independently and collaboratively. Experience across varied sectors, including new-build and existing buildings, is preferred.
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Salary & Benefits
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£55,000 - £70,000 dependent on experience
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Hybrid working and 9-Day-Fortnight options
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Discretionary bonus and chartership support
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28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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Pension contribution, private medical and professional subscriptions
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Additional benefits include CPD and mentoring, home-working equipment, cycle and electric vehicle schemes, gym contribution, eye tests and team social events.
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About Hunter Dunning
\n 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.
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Apply Section
\n 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.
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Referral Section
\n Did you know we run a referral scheme? We pay a £1000 referral bonus if you introduce us to anyone who we then successfully place in a new job role. Just send us their information and we'll do the rest. See website for full terms & conditions.
Reference: 617320885696992882 · Posted 13 hours ago · Closes 9 Dec 2026 · Listed via Hunter Dunning
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