Overview

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This role offers opportunities to grow within a global firm and work on diverse, international projects while ensuring fire safety and enabling innovative architectural design.

Your new role, what’s involved

As a Principal Fire Engineer, you’ll typically work on a variety of projects at once, from universities in Scotland to high‑rise residential towers in London, including international projects. You will:

• Run through design information and liaise with other WSP disciplines (Facades, Acoustics, Structures).
• Present designs to local authorities and the Fire Service.
• Inform the design team about changes to increase the safety of the building.
• Be guided through software packages, fire standards, team briefings and client updates.

You will be supported toward professional registration via IFE and other professional bodies. WSP offers a bespoke development programme for fire engineers to gain professional skills and technical development opportunities, including training in technical report writing, project management, communication, commercial concepts, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Engage with design information and cross‑discipline coordination.
• Coordinate with authorities and stakeholders to secure compliance and safety.
• Contribute to the design team’s safety strategies and recommendations.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and chartership activities.

Qualifications

• BSc (BEng) or MSc (MEng) in Fire, Structural, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience within the fire engineering consulting industry.
• Role can be based from any of WSP’s UK major offices.

What we offer

• Hybrid working policy: work from home two days a week with office collaboration opportunities.
• Work-life balance initiatives and flexible working arrangements, part‑time options, and leave flex.
• Support for professional development, mentoring, and chartership.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment with employee resource groups and wellbeing programs.

Equal opportunity

#WeAreWSP: We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and offer workplace adjustments as needed.

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