Fire Engineer

Fire Engineer
Are you interested in fire engineering? This could be your opportunity to excel as a Fire Engineer, playing a vital role in supporting SOCOTEC's continued success.
As SOCOTEC grows, so do our teams. We're looking for a dedicated Fire Engineer to join our Fire Engineering team and wear the SOCOTEC badge with pride.
We are seeking a proactive, reliable, and flexible Fire Engineer to join our Fire Engineering team. In this role, you'll need the confidence to work independently, alongside the ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team. A background in engineering (mechanical, structural, civil or similar field), along with knowledge of fire safety issues and relevant legislation and design guidance such as Approved Document B (ADB), BS 9999, BS 9991 and BS 7974, is essential to thrive in this position.
The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to):
• Develop fire safety strategies and associated mark-ups for various buildings and infrastructure projects
• Provide advisory support and carry out site visits during construction stage
• Prepare assessment reports of external wall systems and prepare other technical engineering analysis such as CFD modelling, structural fire engineering using programs such as FDS/PyroSim, Pathfinder, SAFIR, B-Risk
To be a successful Fire Engineer, you should be able to demonstrate:
• A bachelor's or master's degree in engineering (mechanical, structural, civil or similar field) and a postgraduate fire engineering qualification (certificate, diploma or masters)
• At least two years' experience in a similar role and to be extremely passionate about fire safety
• Confident communicator, good customer service skills, self-motivated, able to prioritise and work on own initiative, as well as following instructions and working as part of a team

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No