External Walls Fire Engineer
An ambitious and fast-growing fire safety consultancy is seeking an experienced External Wall Fire Engineer to join their expanding London team.
This is an opportunity for an External Wall Fire Engineer to step into a business with genuine momentum, a strong pipeline of complex residential and mixed-use projects, and leadership that is heavily invested in long-term growth.
This consultancy has built an excellent reputation for delivering pragmatic, commercially aware advice without compromising on technical quality. The External Wall Fire Engineer will be joining a collaborative environment with direct access to senior leadership, clear progression opportunities, and the chance to make a visible impact on the business.
The External Wall Fire Engineer's Role
The External Wall Fire Engineer will take ownership of external wall assessments and fire safety consultancy projects across a range of high-rise and complex developments.
Duties will include:
- Producing Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls (FRAEWs) in line with PAS 9980
- Reviewing façade systems, cladding materials, cavity barriers and fire stopping details
- Providing clear, proportionate and risk-based technical advice to clients and stakeholders
- Supporting wider fire engineering and fire strategy projects where required
- Liaising with housing providers, developers, contractors and multidisciplinary design teams
- Supporting junior team members and contributing towards technical development within the team
- Keeping up to date with evolving legislation, guidance and industry best practice
The successful External Wall Fire Engineer will have strong technical knowledge alongside the confidence to work directly with clients and project teams.
- Experience delivering FRAEWs and external wall assessments within a consultancy environment
- Strong knowledge of PAS 9980, Building Safety Act requirements and UK fire safety legislation
- Understanding of cladding systems, cavity barriers, insulation products and façade construction
- Experience producing detailed technical reports and communicating findings clearly
- Professional membership with IFE, IFSM, RICS or similar desirable
- A pragmatic and commercially aware approach to problem solving
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- £55,000 - £75,000 salary
- Hybrid/Remote working and flexible hours
- 9-day fortnight
- Bonus scheme
- Private healthcare
- Support with professional memberships and CPD
Reference #SM1047
External Wall Fire Engineer / FRAEW / PAS 9980 / External Wall Surveyor / Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls / Cladding / Façade Consulting / Fire Safety / Building Safety Act / Fire Engineer / Fire Safety Consultancy / EWS1 / Fire Compliance
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