Fire Engineer

Job Introduction

Fire Engineer

Grade 12, £51,356 - £54,495 per annum 

37 hours per week 

Fixed Term 12 months

Brigade Headquarters, Shrewsbury

We are looking for a Fire Engineer to join our Protection department. The role involves making a significant contribution to complex fire safety enforcement and statutory consultations.

The post holder will provide a lead role often working independently in the assessment of fire engineered solutions liaising with outside bodies and internal departments. The post will also support wider work progressing the Service into new areas of proactive work. 

The role involves undertaking casework on major engineering projects and ensuring that they are completed efficiently and effectively to meet timescales/targets. The candidate will be expected to provide technical support to service fire safety teams in all matters relating to fire engineering.

We are looking for someone who has experience of applying and evaluating fire engineered solutions to the built environment together with experience of applying this in actual buildings. 

Applicants must have a minimum of BEng (Hons) Degree in Fire Engineering, or an accredited degree with the UK Engineering Council (for partial fulfilment of CEng), and be registered, or be actively working towards registration, as an Incorporated or Chartered Fire Engineer with the UK Engineering Council. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills are essential to the role. 

The post is located at Brigade Headquarters, Shrewsbury providing free on-site parking, 30 days annual leave (plus public holidays and a concessionary day) increasing to 35 days after continuous service.   Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, Training & Development opportunities are also offered along with employee discount benefits for various high street shopping and entertainment.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check before the appointment is confirmed.

📌 Please note: Applications will be shortlisted based on how well they meet the criteria in the person specification, so please ensure your application clearly reflects this.

For an informal chat about the role, contact Alec Thomas, GM Prevention and Protection Alec.Thomas@shropshirefire.gov.uk 

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to equality and diversity at work. We positively welcome applications from disabled people and minority people who are under-represented in our Service.