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Principal Fire Engineer

Edinburgh, gb🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-12 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead fire engineering consultancy projects from inception to completion, delivering analytical modeling and design solutions for clients across various sectors.

Role type

Principal Fire Engineer (Consultancy Lead)

Builds

Fire safety design projects, analytical models, and cost estimates for clients

Domain

Infrastructure consulting, Fire Engineering, UK Regulations

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

CFD modelling, evacuation modelling, project management, cost estimation, team mentorship, regulatory compliance (UK), technical problem solving

Preferred skills

Leading and supervising junior engineers, professional development planning

Technologies

CFD software, evacuation modelling tools

Responsibilities

Deliver projects from inception to completion with minimal oversight, manage design projects and review team work, lead performance reviews for junior staff, develop cost estimates, participate in interdisciplinary reviews, mentor staff toward Chartership

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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