Fire Engineering Team Lead

5 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Hunter Dunning Limited Full time

Principal Fire Engineer Job Opportunity in Manchester

Hunter Dunning Limited, a leading fire consultancy, is seeking a skilled Fire Engineer to join their team as a Principal Fire Engineer. Located in Manchester, this role offers a unique chance to work on complex fire engineering projects and make a significant impact.

About the Company

Hunter Dunning Limited is an award-winning consultancy with nearly 15 years of experience in providing strategic advice, innovative design, construction oversight, and risk management services to clients in the UK and worldwide. They work closely with councils, architects, and design teams to embed safety at the heart of architectural ambition, across various sectors including commercial, residential, education, transport, healthcare, hospitality, and nuclear.

Job Description

This key role within the Fire Engineering team will involve working through all stages of complex fire engineering projects, from managing technical aspects of larger projects to delivering fire consultancy services and designer services. The successful candidate will also be responsible for developing new and existing client relationships and identifying new business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage technical aspects of larger projects or components of major projects.
  • Support and mentor Fire Engineers within the team.
  • Delivery of fire consultancy services, designer services, and fire strategies.
  • Develop new and existing client relationships and identify new business opportunities.
  • Lead the fire engineering team to deliver multiple projects.
  • Attend design team meetings throughout the project.
  • Support with business strategy and digital innovations.
  • Preparation of reports, engineering designs, calculations, and specifications.
  • Project manage from start to end, including financials, quality management planning, and customer care.
Required Skills and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Engineering Council Accredited BEng Hons, MEng or MSc.
  • CEng / IEng or working towards.
  • MIFIREE or working towards.
  • Ideally 7+ years' experience in fire engineering.
  • Extensive experience in delivering fire-engineered solutions for UK-based projects.
  • Familiarity with active passive and active fire protection systems.
  • A strong understanding of UK legislation/regulations and design guidance.
What You'll Get Back

This role offers:

  • A competitive salary range of £65,000 - £90,000 (negotiable).
  • Mileage paid at 45p per mile.
  • Chartership bonus and additional bonus scheme.
  • 27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (option to buy 10 additional days).
  • Hybrid Working (2-3 days working remotely).
  • Pension scheme (6%).
  • Private healthcare.
  • Childcare scheme.
  • Life Cover.
  • Continuous CPD / Professional development.

If you meet the specified criteria, please send your CV and portfolio.


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