Overview

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Your new role, what’s involved

As a Principal Fire Engineer, you’ll typically work on a variety of projects at once, from a university in Scotland to a high-rise residential tower in London, with many international projects. The goal is to enable innovative architectural design without compromising fire safety.

You’ll run through design information, liaise with other WSP disciplines (Facades, Acoustics, Structures), present designs to local authorities and the Fire Service, and advise the design team on changes to increase building safety. You may learn and use various software packages, fire standards, and participate in team briefings and client updates from the start. We support professional registration via IFE and other professional bodies.

Responsibilities

• Review design information and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams (Facades, Acoustics, Structures)
• Present designs to local authorities and the Fire Service
• Identify changes to improve fire safety and inform the design team
• Engage in project activities and participate in client updates
• Support professional registration pathways (IFE and other bodies)

Qualifications

We offer a bespoke development programme to grow both professional skills and technical expertise. The programme, supported by senior leadership, aims to help you work towards chartered status or equivalent qualifications. The structured programme includes, but is not limited to, 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. Experience in the fire engineering consulting industry is required. This role can be based from any of our UK major offices.

What’s in it for you

Work-life balance, with hybrid working policy offering flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaboration in modern offices across the UK. We value inclusivity and belonging, health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme, and a comprehensive benefits package including a Virtual GP service, menopause support, Gymflex, and flexible working options. We also support development and chartership through training, mentoring, and structured programmes.

We are a Disability Confident leader and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. If you require workplace adjustments, please let us know.

About Us

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm. We have a global team of around 69,000 employees and over 72,800 professionals in the UK and Ireland, focused on creating positive, long-lasting impacts through innovation, integrity, and inclusion.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Professional Services