Overview

WSP – Principal Engineer - Fire Engineering. Location: Stockton-On-Tees, England, United Kingdom. This role involves leading fire engineering design across a variety of projects and supporting professional registration and development.

YOUR NEW ROLE, WHAT’S INVOLVED

As a Principal Fire Engineer, you’ll typically work on multiple projects at once, including international assignments, with the goal of enabling innovative architectural design while ensuring fire safety. Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing design information and liaising with WSP disciplines such as Facades, Acoustics and Structures.
• Presenting designs to local authorities and the Fire Service.
• Informing the design team about changes to increase building safety.
• Learning and using various software packages, fire standards, and participating in team briefings and client updates.
• Supporting professional registration through IFE and other organisations.

WSP offers a bespoke development programme for fire engineers to build professional skills and technical expertise, with support from the senior leadership team toward chartership or equivalent qualifications. The programme includes training in:

• Technical report writing
• Team specific technical skills
• Project management (intro and advanced)
• Influential communications
• Commercial concepts
• Collaborative team challenges
• Continuous Improvement

We’d love to hear from you if you have

You will have a BSc (BEng) or MSc (MEng) in Fire, Structural, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, and experience within the fire engineering consulting industry. This role can be based from any of our UK major offices.

What we offer and environment

Join a global team of over 69,000 professionals delivering positive impacts in communities around the world. The role supports flexible working, professional development, and the chance to contribute to meaningful projects.

What’s in it for you?

• Work-life balance with hybrid working policy (two days at home, with office collaboration).
• Inclusivity and belonging through employee resource groups and a culture of respect.
• Health & wellbeing through Thrive programme, Virtual GP, menopause support, and gym benefits.
• Flexible time, part-time options, and the possibility to purchase additional leave.
• Development opportunities, mentoring, and support toward Chartership.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Professional Services

EEO statement: We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and will provide workplace adjustments on request.

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