Bailey Partnership · 2 hours ago
Principal Fire Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/StaffBailey Partnership is an award winning multidisciplinary consultancy, recently recognised by the Building Magazine as the fastest-growing consultancy in the UK. They are seeking a Principal Fire Engineer to oversee fire engineering projects, ensuring all components work as a unified, life-saving system, while contributing to the development of fire strategy reports and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Construction
Responsibilities
Manage multiple, complex fire engineering projects from initial concept/bid to completion, ensuring delivery on time and within budget
Lead on conducting formal fire risk assessments, hazard analyses, and determine the necessary protective measures to mitigate identified risks
Design, calculate, and specify active fire protection systems (sprinklers, alarms, smoke control) and passive fire protection measures (compartmentation, fire-rated materials) using relevant codes and standards
Prepare comprehensive fire strategy reports for buildings, outlining all fire safety measures, from structural design to active systems and human evacuation
Strong mathematical and physics skills for hydraulic calculations, heat transfer analysis, and effective use of CAD and BIM software (Revit, AutoCAD) for design documentation
Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and best practices
Great written, oral and articulate communication skills, to present complex, performance-based fire strategies to clients, architects, regulatory authorities, negotiating design solutions
Capability to conduct high-level technical reviews, quality assurance, and peer review of fire strategy reports and designs produced by other engineers
Qualification
Required
Degree in Project Management or relevant subject
Professional Membership with APM or RICS
Previous experience leading a team
Proven experience in client-facing roles or managing external client relationships
Strong mathematical and physics skills for hydraulic calculations, heat transfer analysis, and effective use of CAD and BIM software (Revit, AutoCAD) for design documentation
Great written, oral and articulate communication skills, to present complex, performance-based fire strategies to clients, architects, regulatory authorities, negotiating design solutions
Capability to conduct high-level technical reviews, quality assurance, and peer review of fire strategy reports and designs produced by other engineers
Benefits
Join a dynamic consultancy with excellent progression opportunities
Regular and committed training and CPD opportunities
Up to 27 days holiday (increasing with length of service)
Regular sports & social events - BBQ’s, boat trips, bowling nights!
Private Healthcare
Excellent enhanced pension scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Access to 24/7 counselling through our employee assistance helpline
Company
Bailey Partnership
Bailey Partnership is an award-winning Construction Consultancy providing design & management services across the built environment.
Founded in 1971
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Mike Fisher
Partner and Architect
Philip Schlussas
Partner
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