Fire Engineer

About SOCOTEC UK Building and Real Estate Division

SOCOTEC UK's Building and Real Estate division is a trusted partner delivering comprehensive services throughout the property lifecycle. These include building surveying, project management, dilapidations advice, technical due diligence, compliance support, and sustainability consulting. Our experts strive to provide technically sound and commercially viable solutions, ensuring buildings are safe, efficient, and prepared for the future, benefiting businesses, communities, and the environment.

Benefits and Employee Support

We recognize your expertise with competitive pay and a thorough benefits package, including 25 days of holiday with optional purchase of additional days, an electric car scheme where eligible, employee recognition programs, family-support initiatives, exclusive retail discounts, employee assistance services, and an enhanced pension plan. SOCOTEC UK & Ireland hold Disability Confident accreditation.

Role Overview

We are seeking a committed Fire Engineer to join our growing Fire Engineering team. This role involves working independently and collaboratively to uphold SOCOTEC's standards. The role demands a solid engineering background (mechanical, structural, civil, or similar), familiarity with fire safety regulations including Approved Document B, BS 9999, BS 9991, and BS 7974, and practical experience in the field.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop fire safety strategies and related documentation for diverse building and infrastructure projects.
• Offer advisory support, including conducting site visits during construction phases.
• Prepare technical assessment reports on external wall systems and undertake advanced fire engineering analyses including CFD modelling, structural fire engineering using tools like FDS/PyroSim, Pathfinder, SAFIR, and B-Risk.

Qualifications & Experience

• Possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering (mechanical, structural, civil, or related field) with a postgraduate qualification in fire engineering (certificate, diploma, or master’s).
• At least two years’ relevant experience, demonstrating a passion for fire safety.
• Strong communication and customer service abilities, self-driven with effective prioritization skills, able to work independently and as part of a team.

Additional Information

Joining SOCOTEC means becoming part of a vibrant community of over 2,000 professionals committed to advancing testing, inspection, and certification services. You will contribute to important projects that help build a safer and more sustainable world, while enjoying considerable career growth and development opportunities. SOCOTEC supports flexible work arrangements including remote and hybrid options to help you deliver your best work.

We back your professional development with extensive training, mentorship, and career programs from day one, all aligned with our mission to empower your growth and success.