Fire engineer Work, Jobs in Chadderton (with Salaries)

Principal Fire Engineer
Sweco UK —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Senior Fire Engineer - Manchester
Jacobs —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- In-person
14h
Technical Director - Fire Engineering
Sweco UK —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Structural Project Engineer
Thornton Tomasetti —Warrington
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Business development
Quick apply
CS&A Principal Engineer
ASSYSTEM —Warrington
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Nuclear Director, Energy + Utilities
Jensen Hughes —Manchester
- Engineering
- Business development
- Leadership
Blast Technical Lead
AECOM —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Analysis skills
- In-person
Sr. Site Technical Manager, Device Postponement Operations (DPO)
Amazon UK Services Ltd. —Manchester
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Assembly
Principal Engineer - Facades / External Walls
Jensen Hughes —Manchester
- Engineering
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Actemium Design - Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer
VINCI Energies —Chorley
- Engineering
- Communication skills
Principal Fire Engineer - London or Manchester
Jacobs —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- In-person
- Leadership
14h

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Principal Fire Engineer

Sweco UK -
Manchester

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Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance
Employee discount
Car scheme

Qualifications

Stakeholder liaison
Engineering
Communication skills

Full job description

About Us

Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.

Sweco Building Standards offers clients a class-leading regulatory & consultancy Building Standards service that is specifically co-ordinated to meet the responsibilities being imposed through the Building Safety Act and BCAR processes.

We pride ourselves on our quality and technical expertise that underpins our full suite of services, our approach is to listen and engage with our clients to anticipate the regulatory issues that will need resolving and work in partnership to deliver a successful project.

What we are looking for:

We are currently recruiting a talented and motivated Principal Fire Engineer to join our Building Safety team. This role can be worked flexibly, which to us means at least 3 days per week either in the office or on site with the remaining days at home. We also offer the opportunity to flex your start and finish times.

Working on projects across multiple sectors you will provide strategic fire safety advice across the built environment developments including commercial, residential, infrastructure and transportation. This role presents a real depth and breadth of some of our most exciting project schemes and the opportunity to work in a team of highly skilled, talented engineers.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

Developing Fire Safety Strategies during Design and Construction stages.
Preparing technical engineering analysis using relevant guidance documents and methods i.e. prescriptive and performance based.
Supporting the team in developing technical knowledge.
Carrying out site visits when required.
Attending internal and external meetings.
Supporting the team in developing technical knowledge.
Overseeing and managing projects from inception to completion.
Liaising with clients on a daily basis.

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

A degree in Fire Engineering or similar, membership of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) or equivalent.
Proven experience working in a similar role.
Excellent all round up to date knowledge of Part B of the Building Regulations, Fire Safety Order and other relevant legislation and fire design guidance documents for example BS9999, BS7479, BS9991, BB100 and HTM05.
A proven background in fire safety engineering with an understanding of fire engineered solutions
Good problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to adapt your style to suit difference audiences.
Excellent consultancy, communication and relationship management skills.

What's in it for you?

Working for Sweco you’ll experience an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop together. A meaningful career where you’ll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients.

As part of our Building Standards division, and the wider teams, you'll work to maintain the highest standards alongside a team of innovators in a variety of projects, with regular training and bitesized learning opportunities.

We're committed to enabling all our colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible and hybrid working, to ensure we have a healthy work/ life balance, and ask our employees to have an office or site presence on an average of three days a week.

If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.

Employee Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
Competitive pension contribution
Life Assurance
Private Medical Insurance
Company car or car allowance
Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
28 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
Cycle2Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
We plant a tree for all new starters!

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It’s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK.

We are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer which reflects our commitment to fair pay and support for all colleagues.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If I have a disability, can I get help (e.g. “reasonable adjustments”) with the application process?

If you’re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

In order to address your request the following information is needed:

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The best method for contacting you (Phone or email)

The position title

Requisition/vacancy number

Upon receipt of this information, we’ll respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.

Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.

Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those “hard to fill” roles.

We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee.

Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in November 2025 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We’ll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2026 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included.

Our Talent Community for experienced professionals is a great way to keep up to date with our latest news, insights, future vacancies, as well as gaining access to exclusive events hosted by our experts.

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