Overview

Senior Fire Design Engineer – London role at Jacobs. This position leads fire design projects across the UK and internationally, mentors junior team members, and strengthens client relationships with trusted insight and strategic thinking.

Join Jacobs’ interdisciplinary planning, design, and delivery practice to shape fire safety strategies that enhance building performance, safeguard lives, and contribute to safe, sustainable environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead major fire engineering projects across the UK and internationally, influencing building performance and safety strategies.
• Mentor and develop junior team members; contribute to the growth of fire safety expertise within the team.
• Manage project delivery from quotations to completion, including technical analyses, reports, drawings, specifications, and documentation.
• Collaborate with authorities and stakeholders to gain agreement on prescriptive and performance-based design solutions.
• Ensure work quality, timeliness, and budget adherence while designing for safety, resilience, and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Degree or Master’s in Fire Engineering, or equivalent; ideally Chartered or Incorporated Fire Engineer via IFE.
• Strong technical knowledge with experience obtaining approval for design solutions from authorities and stakeholders; proven track record of delivering quality work on time and within budget.
• Experience with site inspections, audits, and fire risk assessments; good working knowledge of UK, ROI, NFPA, IBC/IFC Codes.
• Experience in computational modelling of evacuation, fire growth and smoke movement; CFD modelling is beneficial.
• Structural fire engineering experience is highly beneficial.

Benefits and working arrangement

Competitive compensation and benefits package including up to 10% pension and 24 days (+10 days bought) holidays; private medical and income protection insurance; and other benefits. Jacobs supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements to help you maximize potential and balance work with life.

About Jacobs

Jacobs is committed to safety, inclusion, and belonging, with initiatives to support diverse perspectives and communities through Employee Networks, Communities of Practice, and broader community programs. We partner with external networks to improve accessibility and inclusion in hiring.

As a disability-confident employer, Jacobs interviews all disabled applicants who meet minimum criteria for a vacancy and welcomes flexible-working candidates and those who may not meet all listed requirements.

Additional notes

View job postings and apply as part of Jacobs’ ongoing recruitment; some postings reflect location-based roles in West Midlands, Birmingham, Droitwich Spa, Lichfield, and other UK locations. If you require recruitment process accommodations, contact Careers Support.