Principal Fire Engineer

You’re a Principal Fire Engineer who wants to lead at scale—across complex projects, client relationships, and the direction of a growing team. At Stantec , you’ll join an expanding Fire Engineering capability within our Buildings business, working nationally from any of our UK offices. This is a role where you’ll combine technical authority with leadership, shaping how fire engineering is delivered within a multidisciplinary environment and contributing to the continued growth of the service.About The RoleYou will lead the delivery of fire engineering strategies across a diverse portfolio, from concept design through to construction and handover. This includes both performance-based and code-compliant approaches, ensuring solutions are technically robust, coordinated, and aligned with regulatory requirements.You’ll act as a senior technical authority, overseeing modelling inputs and guiding design teams while maintaining high standards across all outputs. You’ll work closely with other disciplines to integrate fire engineering into wider project delivery, ensuring a joined-up approach across architecture, MEP, structural, and environmental teams.Alongside technical leadership, you’ll take ownership of client relationships—leading meetings, advising on strategy, and supporting successful project outcomes. You’ll also contribute to business growth through work-winning activity, including bids, proposals, and identifying opportunities to expand the service offering.Internally, you’ll play a key role in developing people—mentoring engineers, supporting progression toward chartership, and contributing to technical standards and thought leadership across the team.

WHY JOIN US

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan supporting your continued development.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment with access to multidisciplinary expertise across the business.
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

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