Fire Engineer – Design Assurance

Turner & Townsend are currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of fire engineering design assurance across a portfolio of complex projects, including both fissile and non-fissile environments.

This role would require regular travel to Derbyshire.

Fire Engineering Design Assurance

• Undertake independent review of fire engineering designs to ensure alignment with project requirements and applicable standards
• Provide assurance on both fissile and non-fissile project designs, identifying risks, gaps and opportunities for improvement
• Review fire strategies, calculations, and supporting documentation as part of the design assurance process
• Apply a risk-proportionate approach to design review, ensuring solutions are practical, compliant and aligned with project constraints
• Support project teams in resolving technical fire safety issues and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies

Technical Oversight and Advisory

• Provide expert technical input on fire engineering matters across project lifecycle stages
• Advise on compliance with relevant legislation, standards and best practice guidance
• Support multidisciplinary teams in integrating fire safety requirements into overall design solutions
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure fire safety considerations are clearly understood and appropriately implemented

Stakeholder Engagement and Reporting

• Liaise with internal teams, clients and external stakeholders to communicate fire safety risks and design considerations
• Produce clear, concise technical reports outlining findings, recommendations and required actions
• Contribute to project reviews, technical workshops and assurance processes

• Level 5 Diploma (or equivalent) in a fire-engineering
• Membership of a recognised professional body (e.g. Institute of Fire Engineers)
• Ability to review and interpret fire engineering designs and technical documentation
• In-depth knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Approved Document B, and BS 9999
• Familiarity with relevant Eurocodes, British Standards, Codes of Practice and guidance documents
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to adopt a risk-proportionate and pragmatic approach to fire safety challenges
• Proven ability to influence and engage across multidisciplinary teams
• Degree in Fire Engineering
• Familiarity with Nuclear Site Licence Conditions and associated regulatory frameworks
• Wider experience in fire engineering in commercial, industrial and residential premises

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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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