Senior Structural Fire Engineer

Help shape change at BRE

Are you ready to make a real impact where science meets safety? At BRE, we're leading the charge in advancing building resilience and now, we’re looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Structural Fire Engineer to join our dynamic team. This is your chance to shape the future of fire safety, influence cutting-edge research, and work with some of the brightest minds in the industry—all while helping protect lives and infrastructure across the UK and beyond.

Help BRE make buildings safer and more sustainable!

BRE aims to be the world’s leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century, we have provided government and industry with cutting-edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment. Through science-led solutions to urgent challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world.

Your role at BRE

As a Senior Structural Fire Engineer at BRE, you’ll play a key role in advancing fire safety through a mix of hands-on experimentation, analytical modelling, and expert consultancy. Your work will contribute to vital research and real-world solutions, helping clients across the government and private sectors. Key responsibilities will include:

• Conducting fire safety analysis and research, including large- and small-scale fire experiments, structural analysis at elevated temperatures, and fire compartmentation studies.
• Carrying out façade and cladding assessments, and supporting fire-related site investigations.
• Performing finite element analysis (FEA) and interpreting complex data to produce clear, insightful reports.
• Preparing research and consultancy proposals within agreed scopes and to client deadlines.
• Leading and managing fire research and advisory projects from concept to delivery.
• Representing BRE at client meetings, technical seminars, and industry conferences.
  
  This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the cutting edge of fire safety science translating research into impact.

Your profile

We're seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Structural Fire Engineer with the following attributes and qualifications:

Essential:

• Master’s degree or higher in Structural Engineering, Structural Fire Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Proven experience in a structural fire engineering consultancy environment.
• Proficiency in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software such as SAFIR or general-purpose FE tools.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and use CAD software confidently.
• Working knowledge of UK fire safety codes and building regulations (advantageous).
• Strong attention to detail, with a proactive and organised approach to work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with proficiency in standard office software.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Ability to manage your own workload, prioritise tasks effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to learn and apply new skills as project needs evolve.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with fire-specific Eurocodes.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities.
• Experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tools such as FDS or PyroSim.
• Knowledge of structural design and assessment for both modern and historic structures at ambient and elevated temperatures.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Self-motivated, confident, and focused.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards

BRE Benefits

At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, well-being, and career development.

Financial & Security Benefits

• Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution

• Life assurance – 4x your basic salary

• Enhanced maternity package

Health & Wellbeing

• HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more

• Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points

Career Development

• Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform

• Professional membership reimbursement

For full details on our benefits, visit: BRE Employee Benefits

Work Location Options

Fully Remote – This role is fully remote, allowing you to work from anywhere in the UK.

Mostly Remote – This role is primarily home-based, with occasional travel to our head office in Watford for planned meetings (X times per Y period).

Hybrid – This role offers a mix of home and office working. You will need to be within commuting distance of our Watford or Glasgow office, as you will be expected to attend in person (X times per Y period).

On-Site – This role requires full-time presence at our Watford office. You must live within a commutable distance.
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Equal Opportunities Statement

BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.