Principal Fire Engineer

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Principal Fire Engineer – The Construction Index Ltd

Job Overview

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Employment type: Full time

Salary: £58,000 – £68,000 per annum + continuous CPD / professional development

Reference: 15340_1762422171

Posted: 06/11/2025

Key Responsibilities

  • Reporting to Associate Fire Engineer / Associate Director
  • Managing technical aspects of larger projects or components of major projects
  • Support and mentor Fire Engineers within your team
  • Delivery of fire consultancy services, designer services and fire strategies
  • Manage internal and external enquiries
  • Develop new and existing client relationships and identify new business opportunities
  • Lead the fire engineering team(s) to deliver multiple projects
  • Attend design team meetings throughout the project
  • Support with business strategy and digital innovations
  • Preparation of reports, engineering designs, calculations and specifications
  • Project manage from start to end including financials, quality management planning and customer care
  • Client facing through the lifecycle of projects.

Required Skills & Experience

  • BEng Hons, MEng or MSc from Engineering Council or equivalent
  • CEng / IEng accredited or working towards CEng / IEng (MFIREE)
  • Ideally 7+ years' experience in fire engineering
  • Extensive experience delivering fire‑engineered solutions for UK projects
  • Familiar with passive and active fire protection systems
  • Strong understanding of UK legislation/regulations and design guidance (will also consider applicants from New Zealand or Australia with similar regulations)
  • Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently, meeting tight deadlines
  • UK Driving Licence and own vehicle

Benefits & Perks

  • 27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (option to buy 10 additional days)
  • Hybrid Working (2–3 days working remotely)
  • Pension scheme 6%
  • Private healthcare
  • Childcare scheme
  • Life Cover
  • Continuous CPD / Professional development
  • Electric Car Benefit
  • Mileage paid 45p per mile
  • Chartership bonus and additional bonus scheme

Application Process

If you meet the above criteria, submit your CV and portfolio. Applications are received in large volumes; if you do not hear back within 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful this time. Your details will be kept on file for future vacancies in accordance with GDPR.

Referral

We offer a £1,000 referral bonus if you introduce a candidate who is successfully placed and completes probation. Terms apply.

Equal Opportunities: The Construction Index Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

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Location:
City Of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Salary:
£125,000 - £150,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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