Principal Fire Engineer

Job description

Principal Fire Engineer

Manchester | Hybrid

£75,000 DOE | + Strong Benefits

Atlas Recruitment Group is partnering with a leading UK & ROI fire consultancy, to appoint a Principal Fire Engineer into their fast growing Manchester team.

This is a senior leadership role where you’ll take full ownership of large, complex projects, lead high-performing teams, and play a key role in business growth and technical excellence.

What you’ll be doing:

• Acting as Project Manager on large and technically challenging schemes
• Leading project teams across all stages, including construction
• Managing commercial performance, risk, budgets and invoicing
• Mentoring and developing Engineers within your team
• Securing repeat business and contributing to new work wins
• Acting as a technical role model, ensuring high standards across projects

What they’re looking for:

• Engineering Council accredited BEng / MEng / MSc
• Associate Member of IFE / CABE / Engineers Ireland (or similar)
• Working toward Chartered status (Interim CEng desirable)
• Strong project leadership and consultancy experience
• Proven commercial awareness and client management skills
• CFD modelling experience (desirable)

What’s on offer:

• Market-leading consultancy with UK, Ireland & Cyprus presence
• Clear pathway to Chartered and senior leadership
• Hybrid & flexible working
• Private healthcare & cash plan
• 3 extra days leave over Christmas & New Year
• Referral bonus up to £3,000
• 50%+ senior leaders promoted internally

If you’re a Principal Fire Engineer ready to influence projects, people and business strategy, this is worth a confidential conversation.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English