Principal Engineer - Fire Engineering

Job Description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

As a Principal Fire Engineer, you’ll typically be working on a variety of projects at once from a University in Scotland to a high‑rise residential tower in London, with plenty of international projects. All with the same goal of enabling innovative architectural design without compromising on the fire safety of the building.

You’ll be running through design information, liaising with other WSP disciplines such as Facades, Acoustics and Structures, presenting designs to local authorities and the Fire Service, and helping to inform the design team about what changes could be made to increase the safety of the building.

Naturally, there is a lot to learn and you are likely to be guided through a variation of software packages, fire standards, team briefings and client updates from the start, but we’re a nice bunch and we regularly get together for social events.

In addition to the above day‑to‑day role, we will assist the successful candidate toward his/her professional registration via IFE and other professional organisations.

• Technical report writing
• Team specific technical skills
• Project management (introduction and advanced)
• Influential communications
• Commercial concepts
• Collaborate team challenge
• Continuous Improvement

• BSc (BEng) or MSc (MEng) in Fire, Structural, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Must have experience within the fire engineering consulting industry.
• Role can be based from any of our UK major offices.

Work‑life balance – Hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week.

Inclusivity & Belonging – We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences and celebrate integrity.

Health & Wellbeing – Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time – “WSP My Hour” allowing one hour each day for personal activities, part‑time and flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave and use bank holiday entitlement.

Mid‑Senior level

Part‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Professional Services

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.