Principal Fire Engineer

Principal Fire Engineer

Stantec, High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

We’re recruiting Principal Fire Engineers nationally. This role is ideal for a technically strong, client‑facing fire specialist who enjoys leading complex projects, mentoring teams, and shaping best practice within a thriving multidisciplinary business.

• Lead the delivery of performance‑based and code‑compliant fire strategies across a diverse portfolio, including healthcare, education, commercial, residential, life sciences and major regeneration projects.
• Provide authoritative guidance through all project stages, including concept design, detailed design, construction and handover.
• Oversee fire and smoke modelling (CFD), evacuation modelling and smoke control strategies, working closely with internal specialists.
• Ensure all design solutions meet relevant regulations, standards and Stantec quality processes (ADB, BS 9991, BS 9999, NFPA, EN guidelines).
• Act as Technical Lead on major bids and complex multi‑disciplinary schemes.

• Build strong relationships with clients, architects, developers, contractors and approval authorities.
• Lead client meetings, technical workshops and regulatory consultations.
• Provide clear, commercially aware advice that supports successful planning, design and delivery outcomes.
• Champion fire‑safety integration across Stantec’s Architecture, MEP, Structural, Transport, Environmental and Project Management teams.

• Contribute to the growth of the Fire Engineering service within the buildings business across the UK.
• Support work‑winning activities, including fee proposals, bid writing and strategic pursuits.
• Identify opportunities to develop new markets and strengthen our position as a trusted partner for clients.

• Mentor and support Fire Engineers and Senior Fire Engineers, helping shape their development and pathway to IFE/CEng status.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, collaboration and knowledge‑sharing across the team and wider business.
• Lead internal initiatives and contribute to thought leadership within Stantec’s Fire Engineering community.

• Extensive experience producing fire strategies for complex buildings.
• Proficient in FDS, Pyro Sim, Pathfinder or similar modelling tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical matters clearly to clients.
• Experience in a consultancy environment working on multidisciplinary projects.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset aligned to Stantec’s values of community, creativity and integrity.

• Degree in Fire Engineering or a related discipline (MEP, Structural, Building Services with fire specialism).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards with IFE or equivalent.

• Our People Culture: A close‑knit team proud of a friendly, collaborative environment.
• Awards:
  Stantec named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ 2024, and consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies worldwide.
• Great Benefits:
  Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and more.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Industry‑leading training and development, including paid professional subscriptions.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We are committed to ensuring that all aspects of employment are equitable.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact  and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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