Industry
Cities & Places
Senior Fire Engineer - Manchester
Manchester, UK
Posted on Aug 13, 2026
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
Are you a Fire Engineer looking to work on some of the UK's most complex and impactful projects?
At Jacobs, our Fire Engineering team helps clients deliver safer, smarter and more resilient infrastructure and buildings. As we continue to grow our Manchester team, we're looking for a Senior Fire Engineer to join us and support the delivery of innovative fire engineering solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects
As a Senior Fire Engineer, you'll be responsible for delivering fire engineering support across a wide range of infrastructure and built environment projects, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop practical and performance-based fire safety solutions.
You'll be involved in developing fire strategies, delivering fire engineering design solutions, preparing technical reports, and working closely with multidisciplinary teams on major infrastructure and building projects. You'll collaborate with clients and stakeholders, contribute to project delivery from concept through construction, and help create safer, more resilient environments across a diverse range of sectors.
At Jacobs, you'll have the opportunity to work with major clients across the UK and internationally. Our teams support projects for organisations such as National Grid, major airport operators, rail and transportation providers, housing associations, local authorities, and critical infrastructure clients.
From transportation hubs and energy assets to large-scale residential developments and complex public buildings, you'll help shape projects that have a lasting impact on communities and the built environment.
If you have Fire Engineering experience and are looking to take the next step in your career whilst working on nationally significant projects, we'd love to hear from you.
Here's what you'll need
Experience delivering fire engineering design solutions on large infrastructure or complex building projects.
A degree in Fire Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
Experience preparing fire strategies, technical reports and fire engineering assessments.
Strong technical knowledge of UK fire safety standards, regulations and guidance.
Experience working within multidisciplinary design teams.
Chartered Engineer status or are actively working towards chartership, ideally through the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE).
Our colleagues enjoy project diversity and global reach within collaborative and innovative work environment as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.
We are committed to sustainability and cutting-edge technologies that will enhance your skills whilst also offering competitive compensation and benefits package including :
Up to 10% pension
24 days (+10 days bought) holidays
Free medical and income protection insurance and many more!
Ready for change? Apply below!
#LI-DA1
Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.
We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.
Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit https://www.vercida.com/uk/employers/jacobs to view and access our roles.
As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.
Locations
| City | State | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | Greater Manchester | United Kingdom |
