Principal Consultant Fire Engineer

2 weeks ago

City Of London, United Kingdom Arcadis Full time

Principal Consultant Fire Engineer – Arcadis Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people in over 70 countries dedicated to improving quality of life. Role description We are actively recruiting a Senior Consultant and/or Principal Consultant to join our growing Fire Engineering team in the UK. The position involves undertaking Fire Safety Engineering work, supporting design projects within and outside the UK, primarily through desktop reviews of early‑stage design projects. Responsibilities Development of Fire Safety Strategy reports Means of Escape analysis (calculations of evacuation times, escape routes, exit widths, assessment of travel distances, and development and assessment of evacuation strategy plans) Assessment and understanding of British Fire Safety Regulations and Standards (Approved Document B, BS9999, BS7974, BS9991, BB100, HTM 05, etc.) Assessment and understanding of British fire safety legislation for rail projects (London Underground standards, Network Rail standards such as LUL – S1371, Railway Safety Principles and Guidance, BS9992) Risk-based interpretation and application of fire safety documents and Codes of Practice, including international standards (e.g., NFPA 101, NFPA 130) Third‑party review / design verification Attendance of internal and external design team meetings, with initial supervision of clients Supporting the development of Fire Risk Assessment reports for both building and rail sectors Additional skills and expertise (advantageous) Hazard identification As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) understanding Knowledge of PAS 9980, EWS1 forms and façade engineering Building Safety Act 2022 Fire Risk Assessment principles Understanding of fire dynamics, heat transfer and smoke behaviour principles in enclosed environments Basic knowledge of Active Fire Protection (AFP) systems and Passive Fire Protection (PFP) measures Basic knowledge of fire modelling simulation (zone models such as CFAST, CFD-based models such as FDS, Pyrosim, SMARTFIRE) Qualifications & experience Strong experience in fire safety engineering Eligible engineering (Fire, Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace), Architecture, scientific or other numerate degree (Physics, Chemistry, Maths) from a recognised university Qualifications recognised by a professional engineering body; aspiration to full membership Ideally a Chartered Engineer or working towards the Chartership Ability to work independently on set tasks and contribute to a team environment Willingness to take on challenges and support other experts within the team when needed Will also prepare proposals and marketing material related to Fire Safety capabilities CSCS Card – desirable Ability to obtain Security Clearance – desirable Why Arcadis? We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. You’ll do meaningful work and help deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Join Arcadis and create a lasting legacy. Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging We want you to bring your best self to work every day. Equality and inclusion are at the heart of how we improve quality of life. We work closely with our people across six ED&I workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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