Vacancy

Background

At Artec Fire Company, we are competent engineers specialising in fire safety design, dedicated to providing solutions tailored to our clients’ needs. Our engineers bring a wealth of experience in delivering comprehensive and innovative fire strategies, guiding projects through the design process while adhering to architectural aspirations and ensuring business and service continuity. This technical expertise allows architects to maximize design objectives while minimising costs and ongoing design risks.

Overview of role

We are seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to play a key role in delivering and leading projects within our growing Fire Engineering Team. In this role, you will take technical ownership of projects, providing high-quality fire engineering input for our clients while guiding and supporting less experienced engineers in their professional development.

You will be responsible for managing client relationships, coordinating with other consultants, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. This includes preparing accurate proposals, overseeing financial performance, and identifying opportunities to strengthen and expand Artec Fire’s client base.

Beyond project work, we encourage our senior engineers to actively engage with the wider fire safety community through industry forums, committees, or technical contributions, building recognition as trusted experts.

At Artec Fire, we provide a collaborative and supportive environment that values professional growth, innovation, and excellence. We’re looking for someone proactive, commercially aware, and committed to advancing both their own career and the success of our team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate effectively with the entire fire engineering team.
• Create and maintain a positive and productive working environment for yourself and your team.
• Stay abreast of new technologies and innovations in fire engineering and share relevant updates with the team.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable legislation and maintain up-to-date procedures.
• Attend and contribute actively to internal and external meetings.
• Work closely with Directors to analyse team workload and allocate resources accordingly.
• Provide line management, support, supervision, and training to team members as appropriate.
• Participate in recruitment interviews and decision-making for new team members.
• Undertake expert witness duties where required and manage client relationships, project teams, resources, and budgets.
• Offer technical leadership and ensure the fire engineering team adheres to the highest industry standards.
• Prepare and contribute to fee proposals, including estimating project costs, assessing scope and resources, and supporting the business development team to ensure accurate and competitive pricing aligned with client expectations.
• Promote core company values, including integrity, equality, and fair treatment, and respond appropriately to related issues.
• Contribute to the continued development and professional reputation of Artec Fire.
• Advance fire safety consultancy by participating in the development of standards, speaking at conferences, and contributing to webinars or publications.

Skills required

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in fire engineering, with UK experience desirable.
• Associate membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (AIFireE).
• A BSc, BEng, or higher qualification in fire engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• An upbeat personality with a high level of integrity and ethics.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Strong and positive communication skills.
• Good problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Fluent in English (spoken, written, and comprehension).
• Excel Bluebeam (or similar) programming experience.

What we offer

We provide a great salary based on experience, along with generous holiday entitlements. In addition we are offering the following benefits:

• Flexible & Hybrid Working
• 9-day fortnight
• Christmas closure
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Life Assurance
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
• Cost of professional subscriptions
• Company Events & Social
• Enhanced Pension
• Private Medical Insurance

We are committed to treating all candidates equally and fostering diversity in all its forms within our company. We believe that uniting people with varied backgrounds and perspectives is crucial for developing innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and the courage of our people are what truly matter. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.